Posted by BellaTEX on Aug 7, 2014 in Curtain Options, Fabric Options
Common in school, church, or gymnatorium-type theatres, outside windows can pose a real problem when it comes to the enjoyment of a show. You may be wondering how to best handle this situation. What fabric should the curtains be made of? Should the curtains be lined? Lined with what? The decision on whether or not to line window curtains in a theatrical setting depends on several factors, including the fabric type used and the color of the curtain. Here are some major...
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Posted by BellaTEX on Feb 27, 2014 in Curtain Options
Many options exist when it comes to curtain finishes. Although BellaTEX can provide custom finishes to your specifications, these are the most common types of finishes that we provide with our curtains. TOP HEM The top hem is reinforced by a continuous piece of webbing and grommeted every 12” with a heavy duty #3 steel grommet. Grommets have a durable non-reflective matte black finish. For curtains to be attached to stationary battens a 30” piece of black tie line is...
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Posted by BellaTEX on Jan 27, 2014 in Curtain Options
“I know that cycs come in all cotton and also a poly blend. Which do you suggest? How much would this cost? We are looking to replace our damaged cyc.” Here are your options, going from most expensive to least expensive: RP Screen: This is the best looking, most versatile, and also most expensive option. It is a vinyl material so it falls into the IFR (Inherently Flame Retardant) category. It also can work as a front/rear projection surface. The downside is...
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Posted by BellaTEX on Jan 22, 2014 in Curtain Options
“Could you suggest a few acoustic curtain options?” Velour curtains can dramatically reduce high frequency echo and excessive reverb in a room. Velour curtains intended primarily for sound absorption need to be as heavy weight as possible with 75% – 100% fullness. Adding extra layers through double facing or lining will provide additional sound dampening. The velour will perform better if it is sewn “nap up”, (upside down), because the pile...
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Posted by BellaTEX on Jan 13, 2014 in Curtain Options
“Can you explain the various types of fullness and/ or pleating styles?” We get this question quite a bit. The green drapes in the picture below are 75% fullness in Imperial (32 oz with a sheen). The black is Charisma (26 oz matte) sewn flat. The tall green curtain has a dust ruffle that was made very stiff: This causes the pleats to gradually change from lots of smaller pleats into fewer large pleats towards the bottom. This drape is 35′ tall so this can...
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