Curtain Fabric

First and the foremost characteristic of curtain fabric is its full drape and fall. It is lightweight and loosely woven to enable light to filter through. Curtain fabric is also UV light protected. Lined fabric curtain keeps the cold air out in winters and hot air in summers.

Curtain fabric is also called upholstery fabrics or drapery fabrics (as called in UK) intends to stop direct Sunlight, heat and water (shower curtains). Apart from this, curtains complete the decoration of any room and gives a new look to the doors and windows. From formal to casual, all types of fabric curtains are available now a days. Curtain fabrics for a formal sitting room ranges from brocade, damask, silk, velvet and moire. Informal window curtain fabric are chintz, linen, seersucker or cotton blends. Kitchen curtains are made of gingham, gabardine, denim, burlap and canvas.

Also the type of season will affect the selection of curtain fabrics. Like for summers, buy the curtain fabric that is soft and helps to keep the sunlight and heat out. You can go with the cotton or chiffon fabric curtains. Also you can buy the insulated curtain fabric that keeps the heat out. Especially very thick curtain fabrics are purchased in winters to keep the cold waves out. But when where the winters are not that chilly, light curtain fabrics as upholstery fabrics are used. Sunlight coming to the rooms through this in winters add touch of warmness.

The Most Common Type of Curtain Fabric

Satin Silk

Chiffon Poplin

Taffeta Organza

Chenille Velvet

Net Cotton

Suede

Curtains made of polyester wash well and are drip-dry. They are good even in sunlight. Acrylic curtain fabric has a wool-like feel to it. Linen is very versatile. The fine weave and drape of linen forms good pleats. Silk curtain retains rich vibrant colors. Where as chiffon and organza are purely for formal look and often used with thick velvet, suede or satin fabric. These days there is a trend of using floral printed or embroidered silk curtain fabric with plain organza fabric. In this the silk curtain fabric are used on the external side and the plain fabric is used in between. Cotton curtain fabrics are extensively used as kitchen fabric curtain.

Silk Curtain Fabric

Silk is a royal and elegant fabric, thus curtains made from this also imparts the look of royalty. These look so good that the silk curtain fabric cannot be compared with any other type. Silk is widely accepted because of its shine, softness and texture. You can get more than 250 colors in the silk. The embroidered silk curtain fabrics are even more popular than the plain ones.

Bamboo Curtain Fabrics

If you are eco friendly and has concern for the environment then do not miss to buy bamboo curtain fabric or any other natural fabric for curtains. In this category also comes organic cotton, hemp, jute, organic cotton, wool and silk. Bamboo fabric curtains will not only look good but will also your curtain bacteria free as bamboo has sa natural substance called 'kun' that resists the bacterial attack. With this your room will be totally free from germs, microbes, bacteria and mites.

Instead of pure cotton, silk, nylon, linen etc some blended fabrics are also used as curtain fabrics. This includes Polyester/Cotton Blends, Linen/Cotton and Silk/Cotton blends. Apart from this you will also get many other synthetic curtain fabrics like acetate, latex, acrylic etc but these are not safe to the environment.

Sheer or Net Curtain Fabric

Net curtains are made from polyester or voile. These provide maximum visibility and allows air, heat and Sunlight to pass through it. It is often used at places where you need enough Sunlight. These are also called privacy curtains as during day time people sitting behind these sheer of net fabric curtains can see outside but people from outside cannot see inside.

Characteristics of Curtain Fabric

Curtain fabric must be such that it provides full insulation from heath and Sunlight as well as helps in keeping the dust out. For certain rooms like bedroom, it helps in making it a private niche. So the bedroom curtain fabric must not be transparent. It should be thick to avoid any kind of direct vision. At least on the doors you must use thick satin, suede, silk curtain fabric but on windows you can experiment with net or organza curtain fabric.

Thick and formal curtain fabric is needed for the living room. Now a days

Uses of Curtain Fabric

Curtain fabric is used in doors and windows of rooms of houses and offices. It is also used as sail clothe.

• Insulated curtains are UV protected
• Curtain fabric keep the dirt and dust out
• It allows light to pass through unless it is opaque
• Drapery fabrics make your room lively

Fabric Curtain Patterns

• Printed
• Embroidered
• Yarn Dyed
• Flocked
• Brushed
• Plain Dyed
• Coated

Printed Drapery Fabrics

Printed curtain fabric pattern is the most common of all and looks good when your room is very spacious. Printed curtain fabric will impart more small look if used for a small space. Both large and small prints are available in this category of curtain fabrics. Designer look can be given to the windows and room by mixing the printed fabric curtains with the plain ones. You can pick the contrasting as well as similar color combination. Also printed shower curtains are so popular and fantastic that you cannot stop yourself in buying one. Also for kids room you can get the other prints like dolls, cars, animals, alphabets and other stuff of this kind.

Embroidered Upholstery Fabrics

For living room get the enchanting embroidered curtain fabrics. Buy the drapery fabrics according to your budget as this is bit expensive than the normal ones. Embroidered organza fabric curtains are all time favourite of many people. Organza and other light fabric allows the air and Sunlight to pass through it which is good from the Feng Shui point of view as it says that free flow of all kinds of positive energies must be there in every room. Embroidered curtain fabrics when done with frills look exceptionally good.

Coated Fabric Curtains

Coated fabric curtains are made up of simple fabric that has the rubber backing. Coated curtain fabric manufacturers use the liquefied rubber polymer and apply the single coat of it on the uncoated drapery fabrics. Then it is dried. Coated fabric curtains can absorb more light than the normal ones. You can also go for the lined curtains for extra absorption. In this you will have an uncoated fabric on the front side that is backed by the coated fabric.

Flocked Upholstery Fabrics

You can create a retro room decor with the flocked upholstery fabrics for curtains. Flocked is the raised design on any kind of fabric and looks very appealing if used rightly. Mostly these are used in bathrooms

Curtain fabric manufacturers, suppliers, retailed keep the demand in mind before making any lot. Even many brands have started manufacturing these. Therefore you can get the branded ones along with local from the home furnishing stores.