Curtains and Drapery
Pinch pleat curtains are a highly decorative heading, drawing together lots of fabric into a tightly gathered and stitched bunch at the top. The permanently sewn-in pleats make for a smart finish, with elegant folds flowing from top to bottom. You can have pinch pleat curtains with either a pole or a track.
Pinch Pleat
The most popular style of curtains and drapes that incorporate a timeless design by creating fabric folds called pleats. Today’s most popular designs are the 2 finger pleat and 3 finger pleat. Great for openings of all sizes.
- Functions well.
- Looks great under valances.
- Stripes & plaids may not line up with pleats.
- Pleating on pattern is sometimes possible
- Silk fabrics should always be interlined.
- Can use decorative rod with rings or traverse rod.
- Consider ring size when determining drapery length; ring size is not included in finished length.
Ripple Fold
- Best used for larger openings with extra wall run off.
- Stack when opened does build up into the window more than other styles.
- Mounted to a traversing rod system with many decorative options.
- Fullness of folds can be chosen from 80%, 100%, or 120%
- Looks great with natural linen fabrics.
Grommet Top
This modern design allows you to showcase beautiful fabric with a S shaped style. The top of the fabric has a grommet ring pressed on which is how it suspends from the designer rod.
- Grommet drapes function well with a baton for most window sizes.
- Rod diameter needs to be less than or equal to 1-3/8″.
- Not recommended as a one way draw for sliders or windows over 48″
- Treatment does not return to the wall
- Stripes and directional patterns may need special attention and handling.
- Silk fabrics should always be interlined.
Pocket Top
- Best used as a stationary treatment because the panel cannot stack any tighter than cumulative tab width.
- Seams at top will be visible with sheer fabrics.
- Mount high enough so molding and glass are not visible behind tabs.
- Silk fabrics should always be interlined.
- Fewer tabs per width will give a more casual look.
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