Accordia-Fold

Style

Accordia-Fold

Straight needled with nylon snap tape. Fullness determined by snap tape and pleat depth. Specify 220%, 200%, 180% or 160%.

 

Lining

Standard: Face fabric is double turned at top. Note: Face fabric is exposed at back top of drapery for 4”.

Custom: Lining should be extended to the top of the drapery before folding over the buckram.

 

Available Linings

2-Pass Blackout: Flame retardant 2-pass blackout lining with foam on one side and 70% polyester / 30% cotton on the other side. White or Ecru on the foam side and gray on the poly/cotton side.

3-Pass Blackout: Flame retardant 3-pass blackout lining with both foam and 70/30 poly-cotton sides. White or Ecru on the foam side and White on the poly/cotton side. Colors on the face are available. Contact our sales department for more information.

 

Heading

4” Buckram, permanent finish, washable. 5” Buckram on draperies over 108” is optional.

Face: Overlocked using 5 thread safety stitching. All selvages are to be removed and patterns matched on 54” goods. Not less than 1/2 width used per panel unless specified.

Lining: Overlocked using a 5-thread safety stitch.

 

Seams

3-Pass Blackout: Free Standing and French Seamed so as to minimize the appearance of pin holes on the vertical face.

 

Bottom Hems

Face: 4” Single or double fold, as specified, with blind stitched hems.

Lining: Overlocked bottom edge of lining. Note on cotton, poly/ cotton, cotton/rayon, etc. Lining will be a minimum of 1 1/2” up from bottom of drapery.

 

Side Hems

1.5” double turned

 

Weights

Square covered weight sewn on each seam and corner of face fabric.

 

Returns

Standard 3 1/2”, 6” for double rod treatments and 9” for 3-rod system.

 

Corners

Sew closures at bottom hems using a Bonis Brothers Sewing Machine.

 

Fan Fold

Drapery to be fan folded, packed in poly bag and boxed. The drapery will be labeled with area and/or room number. Drapery “dressing” is part of installation. Creasing during shipping is unavoidable. Steaming may be required. Proper installation requires breaking of the buckram in between each pleat.

 

Snap Attachment

Snap tape spaced at 4.25” on center is standard.

 

Sheers

Standard 4” double turned top and bottom. On ceiling to floor lengths, seamless 118” sheer is recommended. There is a maximum finished length of 100” when using 118” sheer. 6 pleats per 60” fabric width. Covered weights at side hems and seams are standard.

Optional: Continuous covered weight for 118” sheers.

 

Note!!! Drapery sizes may vary +/- 1/2” in length.