Standard Width Of Drapery Fabric

Stationary drapery panels are available in standard or deluxe fullness.

Standard width of drapery fabric.

To make a single width for a pleated drapery panel that 54 inches is gathered for pleats and side hems are made condensing the finished panel into approximately 26 inches wide. Making your own curtains isn t too hard. Upholstery yardage chart most upholstery weight fabrics sold in the united states are 54 inches 140 cm wide. Standard performance specification for woven lace and knit household curtain and drapery fabrics.

The most common premade lengths are 63 84 95 108 and 120 inches. The standard widths for fabric bolts include 36 38 42 44 45 48 54 58 59 60 72 and 108 inches with 45 54 and 60 inches being the most common. A reasonable allowance has been made for matching but some stripe plaid and floral patterns with large repeats may take more fabric. Standard drapery sizes correspond with uniform window dimensions used by modern architects and home builders.

Standard fullness is one width of fabric pleated to a width of 17 23 inches. The width is often listed on a label at the end of a flat fabric bolt. Standard performance specification for vinyl coated and urethane coated upholstery fabrics indoor. 5 pleats are standard.

So a 48 panel the standard width size for store bought panels isn t much wider than a standard single window. 42 to 45 inches. Draperies typically cover larger windows in formal living rooms and dens while curtains with lighter fabrics hang on smaller kitchen and bedroom windows. 7 pleats are standard.

By mark montano carly sommerstein. Fabric is woven in several conventional widths. 54 58 and 60 inches. And that s pulled straight which isn t very pretty.

You start by choosing a fabric and deciding how much to buy. So for instance standard store bought single width drapery panels are usually 48 wide which is a 54 wide piece of fabric less 2 of seams on each side. Check drapery blackout fabric 206 check drapery jacquard fabric 1 410 check drapery lining fabric 53 check drapery prints 6 014 check drapery sheers fabric 1 664 check drapery weight home decor 9 960 check dupioni silk faux silk drapery fabric 897 check extra wide drapery fabric 627. 75 90 and in some cases 105 to 110 inches.

Deluxe fullness is 1 5 widths of fabric pleated to 19 27 inches. Folds are more numerous and deeper than the standard fullness.