Pinch Pleat

Fabricated Drapery

Pinch-pleat (including French and Parisian pleat) fabrication creates a full, even look to drapery. This style of treatment gives superior light control and is an excellent solution for guest rooms and other areas where blackout is desirable.

Recommended applications

  • Pinch Pleat
  • Ripplefold
  • Roman
  • Valance

Key Features

  • Features three-finger pinch pleats spaced approximately 3″ to 5″ apart
  • Attaches to slide carriers with slip-in or pin-on hooks
  • Fullness of pleats is typically 100%
  • Four lining options including 2-pass and 3-pass blackout
  • Drapery available in a center-open, off-center open, one-way draw, or stationary
  • Motorization available
  • All specified fabrics should meet NFPA 701 fire-rating requirements
  • The Infinity Fabrication Collection offers ten fabric options including four sheers
  • Customers may also choose to supply their own fabric or Hunter Douglas Hospitality can assist with procurement
Drai’s Beach Club & Night Club, Las Vegas, NV
GIADA'S, The Cromwell, Las Vegas, NV
Drai’s Beach Club & Night Club, Las Vegas, NV
Homewood Suites, Sunnyvale, CA

Fabrication Details

  • Three-finger pinch pleats spaced approximately 3″ to 5″ apart
  • Attaches to slide carriers with slip-in or pin-on hooks
  • Headings can be suspended under the track or over the face of the track
  • Fullness Options:  200%, 250%, 300% – 200% is standard
  • Selvage edges are removed or clipped before fabrication as necessary
  • Multiple widths joined using overlocked serged seams and safety stitch
  • Headings consist of 4.0″ wide buckram folded into the fabric before stitching
  • Bottom hem: 4.0″ double-folded
  • Side hems: 1.5″ double-turned folds
  • Includes 0.25 oz. corner square lead weights
  • Blindstitched using thread to complement fabric color

Lining

  • 2-pass blackout — white/gray, ivory/gray
  • 3-pass blackout — white/white, white/ecru, ivory/white, ivory/ecru
  • Cotton polyester — white/ecru
  • Interlining (flannel) — white
  • Lining is recommended for all drapery (however, unlined drapery is available upon request)
  • Blackout lining is dry clean only and cannot be laundered

Hardware

  • Cord Draw — can be specified with a tension pulley to hold down cord for safety issues
  • Hand Draw – no baton or cord is used, and drapery is drawn by hand making this application excellent for healthcare facilities
  • Baton — available in 36″, 48″, and 60″ lengths
  • ADA Baton — 3/8″ Fiberglass with a loop
  • Motorized Mechanisms and Carriers — supplied per client specification
  • Drapery tracks composed of extruded aluminum finished with PPC in white color (standard)

 General

All fabrication meets the following requirements:

  • Drapery fabricated to size specifications within 0.5″ lengths and 1.0″ widths
  • Fabrics pattern-matched according to commercial standards
  • Multiple-width drapery is overlock stitched with half-widths placed on the return side of the drapery
  • Side hems are blind stitched
  • Drapery linings are joined and hemmed by overlocking
  • Linings are placed 0.75″ above the bottom of a drapery
  • Order as rod length x finished length.

Glydea® ULTRA— Drapery Motor

With one track, two motors and various control modules, Glydea® offers a wide range of options for any project requirement.

 

 

Irismo™ 45 WireFree RTS — Drapery Motor

Battery operated and compact solution for motorized drapery.

 

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Fabrics and Colorways
Explore our fabrication capabilities with the Infinity Fabrication Collection.

Color & fabric images are for illustration purposes only. For accurate specification, please request product samples.

Allegro

Drapery and Roman Shades

Champagne

Alpaca

Morel

Carob

Shale

Persimmon

Aubergine

Echo

Drapery and Roman Shades

Shea

Alpaca

Morel

Carob

Shale

Royale

Aubergine

Journey

Drapery and Roman Shades

Ivory

Shea

Alpaca

Carob

Rust

Eggplant

Mojave

Drapery and Roman Shades

Canyon

Rust

Carob

Driftwood

Santorini

Shale

Paloma

Drapery and Roman Shades

Shea

Alpaca

Morel

Shale

Persimmon

Royale

Stella

Drapery and Roman Shades

Shea

Champagne

Frappé

Carob

Shale

Santorini

Sangria

Batiste

Sheer

Winter White

Cream

Oasis

Sheer

Opal

Buttermilk

Misty Grey

Shiitake

Voile

Sheer

Winter White

Cream

Whisper

Sheer

Opal

Biscotti

Buttermilk

Misty Grey