Rod pocket pinch pleat drapes and valances are among the most popular styles of drapery in healthcare. Here are the reasons why:
Why Rod Pocket?
• Decorative- usually pulled to the side with tie backs or used as a valance, a main function is decoration. Drapery is operational, though and can be pulled to cover the window for privacy.
• Laundering- easy to launder in machine- just take off the rod and wash.
• Conserve energy- pinch pleat drapes that are lined and mounted on the outside of the window frame maximize energy saving
• Light and sound control- pinch pleat drapes help to block out light and sound. Lining the drape enhances the effect.
• Versatile- use on doors with tieback pulling middle section together to create an “hourglass” or cover only half the window to create a “café curtain”. The pockets can be sewn at top and bottom. It’s also easy to standardize sizes for your windows. Tie backs ordered separately.
Hardware to use?
• Wide-Pocket rods- 2 ½” flat rods. Pocket size should be 3 ½”
• 1” Curtain rods- 1” rods. Pocket size should be 2” The general rule is to use bigger rods on bigger windows.
Choices to make?
• Fabric- Solid colors or prints? For most economical option, use our stocked cubicle fabrics (Spring Frost, Ivy Mist, Embassy, Caprice, Dempsey or Simplicity) See fabric section.
• Lined or Unlined- lined or unlined? If lined, poly-lining, blackout lining or thermal lining?
• Operation- center draw or one-way? Also, inside or outside mount?(refer to measuring guide)
Why Rod Pocket?
• Decorative- usually pulled to the side with tie backs or used as a valance, a main function is decoration. Drapery is operational, though and can be pulled to cover the window for privacy.
• Laundering- easy to launder in machine- just take off the rod and wash.
• Conserve energy- pinch pleat drapes that are lined and mounted on the outside of the window frame maximize energy saving
• Light and sound control- pinch pleat drapes help to block out light and sound. Lining the drape enhances the effect.
• Wide-Pocket rods- 2 ½” flat rods. Pocket size should be 3 ½”
• 1” Curtain rods- 1” rods. Pocket size should be 2” The general rule is to use bigger rods on bigger windows.
• Fabric- Solid colors or prints? For most economical option, use our stocked cubicle fabrics (Spring Frost, Ivy Mist, Embassy, Caprice, Dempsey or Simplicity) See fabric section.
• Lined or Unlined- lined or unlined? If lined, poly-lining, blackout lining or thermal lining?
• Operation- center draw or one-way? Also, inside or outside mount?(refer to measuring guide)
