Choosing Fabric for Your Pipe and Drape Display
While there isn’t exactly a BEST fabric to create drapery panels from for your pipe and drape display, listed below are some of the most common choices and customer favorites.
Valdosta® Velour IFR
Valdosta® IFR is an economical, inherently flame retardant (IFR), all-purpose, medium weight, opaque, polyester velour with a matte finish. Available in weights of 10 oz, 14-15 oz, and 22-23 oz, its versatility makes it a customer favorite. Plus, velour always classes things up by adding visual “heft” to the room. Valdosta® Velour drape panels create a luxurious backdrop for any elegant event. Available in seven classic colors. Pre-made Valdosta® Velour pipe and drape panels can be found here.
EventTex® DFR Event Fabric
EventTex® DFR is a durably flame retardant (DFR), medium weight (12 oz), versatile, polyester knit fabric that takes light well. Its medium weight, and gorgeous sheen make it a great choice for any event where your drapery will be lit. It’s perfect for backdrops, trade show booths, exhibits, special event curtains, theatrical draping, tent liners, and more. Available in a wide variety of colors. Pre-made EventTex® pipe and drape panels can be found here.
Commando Cloth FR
16 oz. Commando Cloth FR is an economical black, flame retardant (FR) masking fabric with a light-absorbing brushed matte finish. Commando Cloth is the most widely used black masking fabric in tv and film production. Because of its heavier weight, black color and density, it’s a natural at blocking light. To quote Spinal Tap, there’s “none more black”. Pre-made Commando Cloth pipe and drape panels can be found here.
Banjo IFR Event Fabric
Banjo IFR is the go-to fabric for trade show drapery for a reason: It’s inherently flame retardant (IFR), the most affordable and looks great with its lightly patterned, satin-like sheen. If you’ve got A LOT of pipe and drape booths or backdrops to outfit with drapery, you might consider Banjo. Available in a wide variety of colors. Pre-made Banjo pipe and drape panels can be found here.
Voile IFR Sheer Fabric
Voile IFR is an inherently flame retardant (IFR), plain weave, light weight, semi-transparent, polyester fabric. It’s great for creating light and airy backdrops, swags, ceiling treatments, tent liners, and looks great when lit from behind. Available in a wide variety of neutral and brilliant colors. Pre-made Voile pipe and drape panels can be found here.
To sum up, while any fabric can be made into drapery for your pipe and drape display or event, these are the most commonly requested. If these fabric choices don’t quite fit your vision, we can make pipe and drape panels out of almost any fabric. Just let us know what you need.
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