Custom Drapery Pleating Styles
French Pleat Drapery
A french or pinch pleat is a typical pleat you find in most homes.
The drapery fabric is gathered into 3 folds and sewn together 4" down from the top of the drape which adds fullness and the look of a traditional drape.
A pinch pleat drape can be hung a decorative rod with rings or on a traverse rod with pin hooks.
Pinch pleat drapery can be hand traversed or motorized and integrated into your home automation. system.
Euro Pleat Drapery
A Euro or Parisian pleat has become more popular for it's relaxed yet structured feel.
The drapery fabric is gathered into 3 folds and sewn together at the very top of the drape allowing the drape to flow a bit more openly than a traditional pinch pleat drape.
A Euro pleat drape can be hung a decorative rod with rings or on a traverse rod with pin hooks
Pinch pleat drapery can be hand traversed or motorized and integrated into your home automation. system.
Ripple Fold Drapery
Ripplefold drapery is a style of drapery that has evenly spaced folds.
Sometimes called a roll-pleat drapery or wave drapery the ripple fold panels attached to a ripple fold rod with snap-tape that is sewn into the top of the drape.
This creates a clean look that is the same on both sides of the drape.
Ripple fold drapery can be hand traversed or motorized and integrated into your home automation. system.
Grommeted Drapery
A contemporary pleat featuring custom ordered grommet finished.
Grommeted drapes are used for stationary panels and some smaller windows. Due to the traction and wear on a rod we do not recommend using this style on windows that need to be opened and closed regularly.
Using a corrosion resistant metal makes this an excellent choice for outdoor drapery panels.
Goblet Pleat Drapery
The goblet pleat is a beautiful style for transitional homes.
A modern take on the classic pinch pleat design, goblet pleat drapes add an extra element of visual interest with their open “wine goblet” shape created at the top of the window treatment where the buckram is located.
Goblet pleats give draperies a dressed up look, making them a great choice for a formal dining room.
Goblet pleat drapery can be hand traversed or motorized and integrated into your home automation. system.
Rod Pocket Drapery
Rod pocket draperies are gathered on a rod and fullness is determined by ruching.
A pocket is formed at the top of the drapery panel. The drapery rod is then inserted through the pocket and gathered to the desired fullness
Drapery pins are not used on a rod-pocket panel.
This style of drapery is best when used on stationary panels as it is sometimes difficult and cumbersome to traverse.