Velour Drape

Velour or velours is a plush, knitted fabric or textile. It is usually made from cotton but can also be made from synthetic materials such as polyester. Velour is used in a wide variety of applications, including clothing and upholstery. Other examples are car seats or leotards.

The velour widely used in the manufacture of theater drapes and stage curtains is manufactured using the same weaving process as velvet: two sets of warps and wefts woven at the same time, with additional threads that will become the nap in between, then cut apart to produce the two separate tufted fabrics. Cotton velours used for this range from 16oz per linear yard to 32oz per linear yard, synthetic versions typically run 13oz to 32oz per linear yard.

 

 

Banjo cloth

Banjo cloth is a polyester fabric used predominately for trade shows and other special events. The fabric is inexpensive, lightweight and is made with an open weave. This open weave allows light to shine through, so if you need a fabric that blocks out light, Banjo may not be for you. Banjo offers a unique, textured surface with a sheen that has the appearance of woven fabric.

 

 

Chelloffon Drapes

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Velvet Drape

Velvet is woven on a special loom that weaves two thicknesses of velvet at the same time. The two pieces are then cut apart to create the pile effect, and the two lengths of fabric are wound on separate take-up rolls. Velvet was expensive to make before industrial power looms became available. Velvet is difficult to clean because of its pile, but modern dry cleaning methods make cleaning more feasible. Velvet pile is created by warp or vertical yarns and velveteen pile is created by weft or fill yarns.