I've made plenty of custom drapes myself, and I never charged anywhere near that.

There is very little work to making sheers (although the fabric can be tricky to work with), and so I would think that you could buy a good sewing machine for less than $500 and make them yourself.

Post this question on the sewing forum. People there can tell you what they would charge.

Thanks Lars but there’s no way I am making them myself lol I have no talent. I’m lookimg to find out approx cost though, not about making them myself as I know i couldn’t t do it thanks though

Also, it’s a local company with tons of fabrics to choose from who will install the. Etc not an individual making them

Have you looked at Half Price Drapes? I got mine from there. You can customize the length and width.

My ceilings are maybe 14 feet and stationary...I don't have room for much of a stack back, but it adds softness and color.

I think I paid about 500 (mine are silk, though) but I would have to check. There are sales frequently. Samples are free...

The cost will vary depending on where you live and your fabric choice. The workroom should be able to tell you what their labor cost is. Drapes are priced by the width.

I'm having 3 pairs of lined pleated drapes made in a medium weight fabric for $1500. Two pairs are 98"W x 96" T. The third pair is 104x96. HTH

I’m having lined draperies, not sheers, made for three runs of windows. 9’ long drapes across a 25’ (two panels) and a 15’ wall (one panel) then 30” long drapes across a 9’ wall. Cost without hardware is about $4,500.

I just received my custom drapes earlier in the week and I cannot say enough good things about the quality. I was blown away when we received them. They don’t compare to anything I have purchased at Pottery Barn, etc. The quality is absolutely amazing. A designer working out of Northern California recommended them. Martha helped me every step of the way in determining the color, type and measurements. I ordered a bunch of samples and they arrived in days. The whole process from start to finish was four weeks. If you want any additional information, let me know. Money well spent! I did the entire transaction from Etsy, but they have a website as well. Since I had never done anything like this before, I liked being able to read through the reviews and see people’s pictures on Etsy. I am already planning the next room.....

https://www.etsy.com/shop/MarthaAndAsh

https://www.marthaandash.com

Whoops! Forgot to add the price. I did a total of three windows (one oversized). Four panels that were 46x90 and two panels that were 96x90. My total, including shipping, was $1,092. I guess the downside is that you have to hang them on the rod yourself? For us, that was pretty easy. I have to say...it’s a little sad that these are way better quality, look beautiful and were a 1/4 is the price of our Hunter Douglas Roman Shades. Live and learn! I will definitely be using them moving forward!

There is no such thing as a "general price". It depends on the fabric chosen, how the curtains are made. I've been having custom curtains made for 49 years, the last ones 2 years ago. With the fabric, for 2 windows plus simple valances, I think they came to between $4500 and $5000.