Silk-Stretch Mandap Cover (180gsm Spandex)

Silk-Stretch Mandap Cover (180gsm Spandex) — The premium end of stretch — a spandex blend with a silk hand and a high-recovery fit, specified for wedding & festival décor.

Adding spandex to the knit raises both the stretch percentage and, more importantly, the recovery: how completely the fabric returns to shape after being pulled. That makes it the choice for sculpted, close-fitted covers where the cloth has to follow a shape without bagging. The finish is noticeably softer and more lustrous than a standard tension knit.

Décor fabric is chosen with the eye and the hand. How it falls, how it catches light, how it photographs — these matter more here than any technical specification, because the entire point is atmosphere.

About this format

Canopy covers are seen from directly underneath, which is an unusual viewing angle for printed fabric. Artwork should be laid out to read correctly looking up, and fixing points confirmed against the frame before printing.

Best for

• Ceremony and altar backdrops
• Mandap and canopy covers
• Reception and head-table backdrops
• Aisle runners and ceremony drapes
• Sangeet and festival stage drapes

Key advantages

• High stretch with high recovery — follows complex shapes without bagging out
• Silk-touch surface with a soft lustre that reads premium in close-up settings
• Fits sculpted, curved and irregular forms that a standard knit cannot follow
• Wrinkle-free once fitted, with no visible tension lines across the face
• Machine washable between events, which suits repeat hospitality and hire use

Specifications

Choosing the right specification

Order a swatch before you commit. Sheen is almost impossible to judge on a screen — the difference between a soft satin and a high-gloss one is dramatic in a room and nearly invisible in a photograph of a product page. Check it under the actual lighting you will have on the day, including any coloured wash, before you order the full run.

How ordering works

• Send your artwork — Upload print-ready artwork at any stage — we check scale, resolution and bleed before anything goes to press and come back to you if something needs adjusting.
• Made to your size — Every panel is cut and finished to your dimensions. Tell us the finished size you need and how it is being fixed, and we will allow for hems and fixings correctly.
• Printed by dye-sublimation — Colour is transferred into the polyester fibre under heat, so the image becomes part of the cloth rather than a layer sitting on top of it.
• Finished and shipped — Hems, eyelets, pole pockets, silicone edge and other finishing are applied before your order is folded, boxed and dispatched worldwide.

Related specifications

This is the 180gsm version. Other sizes and weights in the same fabric are made to order — tell us the finished dimensions you need and we will quote them.

Technical detail

What to expect from service life. Indoors and out of direct sun, printed polyester holds its appearance for five years or more. Outdoors, published ranges for dye-sublimated polyester run from roughly six to twenty-four months depending on how exposed the position is, with the shorter end applying in high-ultraviolet regions such as the Southwest, Florida and the Gulf Coast, and in coastal or high-wind locations. Sheltered and north-facing installations reach the longer end. Coated and tarpaulin-grade constructions extend beyond that band because the coating carries the UV load.

Best suited to

Sculpted, close-fitted covers where the cloth follows a shape — fitted table covers, curved frames, mandap covers and premium retail display.

Also in this range

For flat SEG panels, our standard tension knit does the same job at a lower price point; for free-hanging décor, see our satin range.

Not sure which fabric is right? Order a free swatch pack and see the weight, texture and finish in your own hands before you commit to a full run.