Reference Images – Drapery

Pinch Pleat

Available with either Two-Fingers or Three-Fingers, this is a traditional style that is formed into finger “flutes” and can be hung using drapery pins over a standard return rod or to a decorative rod using pins and rings. This style is machine tacked down from the top of the drape. Three-Finger pinch pleats are the most common. If a designer wants less fullness, they’ll request a two-finger pleat.

Pinch Pleat - Velvet Print

Pinch Pleat - Sheer

Ripple Fold

Ripple fold draperies provide a more contemporary look than pleated draperies and are distinguishable by their soft ripples. All ripple fold draperies operate using a special traversing track.

Brisby Pleat

The Brisby Pleat is similar to the Euro pleat except the pleats are hand sewn at the top instead of tacked.

Three-Finger Brisby pleats are the most common. If a designer wants less fullness, they’ll request a two-finger pleat.

Euro Pleat

The Euro Pleat is a contemporary version of the Pinched Pleat Panel. The pleat is pinched at the top of the “flute” and can be hung using drapery pins over a standard return rod or to a decorative rod using pins and rings. This style is machine tacked closer to the top of the drapery. Three-Finger Euro pleats are the most common. If a designer wants less fullness, they’ll request a two-finger Euro pleat.

Cafe Curtains

Goblet

Draperies with Striped Fabrics

The pleating should always make sense with the stripes. Always ask the design if they want to invert one panel so the lead edges are the same on both sides (mirror image of eachother). Otherwise the leading edge will be different colors. Select one of the colors to stand out more than the others. This will be the color that is forward into the room.

Draperies with Leading Edge Border

Portiere Drapery

Grommet Style

The Grommet style is a soft folding, casual pleat. Grommets are installed near the top of the panel through which the rod is inserted. This style is STRONGLY recommended for Stationary Panels because of the uneveness that occurs near the rings when drawn open or closed.

Arch Top with Pinch Pleats

The pleats go straight across. Inbetween the pleats is arched slightly upwards. Most workrooms want a full sized template of the arch with the overall width, the shallow height at the ends and tallest height at the middle.

Rod Pocket with Heading

The rod pocket is a popular traditional style that’s easy to mount. A pocket is formed at the top of the panel and a drapery rod is then inserted through the pocket. A rod pocket is a versatile solution that can be used alone on a decorative rod or under a valance or cornice.

Closed Box Pleat

Closed box pleat is the best alternative to a Flat Drapery withHand Sewn Rings. Pleating is the same. Rings are 5” apart. Rings are always sewn to the material.

Tuck Pleat

This style has no buckrum for a very soft look at the top and there is a smaller pleat that is hand gathered. (The pleats are not as rigid as shown. They are gathered into clusters of fabric.)