Figure 6 - A shows that the water vapour of the air is very opaque over almost all the thermal infrared spectrum, from radiofrequencies at some cm - 1 up to 2220 cm - 1, except in the 350 cm - 1 wide «water vapour window» from 770 cm - 1 to 1180 cm - 1.
Add a minimum of 15 cm either side, preferably more, but for full curtains or widewindows allow at least 25 cm if you have the room, excluding finials (decorative pole ends).