Velvet & Velveteen
Velvet
Velvet, also known as velour, has traditionally been used as the preferred fabric for main stage curtains / drapes. Velvet is produced from either natural or synthetic yarns and is available in a wide range of colours and weights.
In addition to providing a plush decorative cover for the proscenium opening, velvet has good acoustic and light block characteristics, thus velvet helps to block stage work lighting and deaden sounds of scene changing.
Black velvet is also used for stage masking where an “ultra-black&qout; effect is desired.
Flame retardant standard and heavy weight Velvets are available in NDFR cotton and IFR Trevira CS.
Standard Weight Cotton Velvet
Features
Weight: 370gsm
Composition: 100% cotton
Flame Retardancy: NDFR
Width: 120cm
Piece Length: 55m
Colours: 35 (some colours are stock, others by indent)
Standard Weight Cotton Velvet
Heavy Weight Cotton Velvet (by indent)
Features
Weight: 520gsm
Composition: 100% cotton
Flame Retardancy: NDFR
Width: 120cm
Piece Length: 50m
Colours: 10
Heavy Weight Velvet
Standard Weight Trevira CS (by indent)
Features
Weight: 380gsm
Composition: 100% Trevira CS IFR
Width: 140cm
Piece Length: 45/50m
Colours: 16
Standard Weight Trevira
Velveteen
Features
Weight: 280gsm
Composition: Cotton NDFR
Width: 107cm
Piece Length: 30-40m
Colours: Black, Blue, Navy, Red, Burgundy
A “fair” quality fabric often used in the hire market for backdrops and maskings.