STYLE

French Pleat (3 Finger Pinch Pleat): Straight needled and sewn 1/2” from bottom of buckram. (5 pleats per 54” fabric width). Standard fullness: 200% unless otherwise specified.

Optional: Accordiafold or Ripplefold: Straight needled with nylon snap tape. Fullness determined by spacing between nap tape. Please specify 200%, 180%, or 160%.

LINING

Standard: Face fabric is double turned at top. Note: Face fabric is exposed at back top of drapery of 4”.

Custom: Lining is extended to the top of the drapery before folding over the buckram.

Available Linings

2-Pass Blackout: Flame retardant blackout lining with foam on one side and 70% polyester/30% cotton on the other side. White or Ecru on the foam side, and gray on the poly/cotton side.

3-Pass Blackout: Flame retardant blackout lining with both foam and 70/30 poly/cotton sides. White or Ecru on the foam side and White on the poly/cotton side. Colors on the face are are available - please contact our sales department for more information.

HEADING

4” Buckram, permanent finish, washable. Optional: 5” Buckram on draperies over 108”. (available upon request by quote)

SEAMS

Face: Over locked using 5 thread safety stitch. All selvages are removed and patterns matched on 54” goods.

Lining: Over locked using a 5-thread safety stitch.

SEAMS

Pleat Mark: All draperies are pleat marked and seams hidden behind the pleats.

Free standing 3-Pass Blackout: French seamed so as to minimize the appearance of pin holes on the vertical face.

BOTTOM HEMS

Face: 4” Single or double fold as specified, with blind stitched hems.

Lining: Overlocked bottom edge of lining. Note: On cotton, poly/cotton, cotton/rayon, etc., lining will be a minimum of 1 and 1/2" up from the bottom of the drapery.

SIDE HEMS

1.5” double turned.

WEIGHTS

Square covered weight sewn on each seam and corner of face fabric.

RETURN

Standard 3 1/2”, 6” for double rod treatments and 9” for 3-rod system.

CORNER

Sewn closures at bottom hems using a bonis machine.

FAN FOLD

Drapery to be fan folded, packing in poly bag and boxed. The drapery will be labeled with area and/or room number. Drapery “dressing” is part of installation. Creasing during shipping is unavoidable. Steaming may be required. Proper installation requires breaking of the buckram in between each pleat.

DRAPERY PIN

Micro-flex 2000 adjustable pins or stainless steel conventional

HOOKS

Pins are standard.

SHEERS

Standard 4” double turned top and bottom. On ceiling to floor lengths, seamless 188” sheer is recommended. There is a maximum finished length of 100” when using 118” sheer 6 pleats per 60” fabric width. Covered weights at side hems and seams are standard.

Optional: Continuous covered weight for 118" sheers.

NOTE: Drapery sizes may vary +/- 1/2” in length.

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