Stage Curtain / Drape
Proof before print: every order gets a digital proof for approval. Turnaround: printed in 24–48 h, delivered worldwide in 7–10 days. Trade accounts: volume pricing from 50 sq ft.
Stage Curtain / Drape — made to your size in a choice of 3 fabrics, from 250gsm to 850gsm.
A printed curtain is a large moving surface. How it gathers, how it hangs when drawn back and how the artwork survives being folded into pleats are all more important than how the flat cloth looks on a screen.
This product is offered across more than one fabric because the right answer depends on where the panel is going and how long it needs to last. The table below sets every option side by side on the specifications that actually decide the choice — weight, opacity, finish and weather behaviour — so you can compare them directly rather than opening a page for each one.
Best for
- Stage curtains and drapes
- Room divider drapes
- Ceiling drapes and canopies
- Backdrop and stage-front drapes
- Interior and feature-window drapes
Fabric options compared
| Specification | 250gsm Soft Knit | 280gsm FR Blockout (B1) | 850gsm Crystal Velvet |
|---|---|---|---|
| Material & construction | Heavy soft-knit 100% polyester | Multi-layer polyester with an opaque blockout core | Cut-pile velvet polyester with a dense crystal nap |
| Yarn denier | n/a (weight-specified) | n/a (weight-specified) | n/a (weight-specified) |
| Fabric weight | 250 gsm | 280 gsm | 850 gsm |
| Print method | Dye-sublimation | Dye-sublimation | Dye-sublimation |
| Print sides | Single/Double | Single | Single |
| Opacity | Opaque | Full blockout | Opaque |
| Finish & feel | Dense, soft matte knit with a substantial hand | Smooth matte face, substantial layered body | Deep cut-pile velvet nap with a directional sheen |
| Wind & breathability | Hangs flat and still indoors — specified for interior positions | Solid, still panel — specified for indoor and sheltered positions | Substantial weight — specified for indoor positions on rated fixings |
| Water resistance | Uncoated — specified for indoor and covered positions | Uncoated — specified for indoor and covered positions | Uncoated — specified for indoor and covered positions |
| Recommended finishing | Hems, pole pockets, sewn sleeves, rope-and-toggle, velcro strips | Hems, pole pockets, velcro strips, keder edge, sewn sleeves | Lined hems, pleated and gathered headers, chain weights, tab tops, velcro |
| Care | Machine wash cool on a gentle cycle, line dry, cool iron on the reverse only | Sponge clean with mild detergent and cool water; do not machine wash | Professional clean recommended; steam on the reverse, never crush the pile |
Which fabric should you choose?
- 250gsm Soft Knit — Our heaviest soft knit — the weight you reach for when a backdrop has to hang perfectly flat.
- 280gsm FR Blockout (B1) — An opaque core between two faces — zero light bleed, zero show-through, media-wall flat.
- 850gsm Crystal Velvet — A deep cut pile that swallows light — the heaviest, richest cloth we print.
Key advantages
- One product, 3 fabric specifications — compare and choose without leaving the page
- Weight pulls the panel straight — very little flutter or ripple once it is hung indoors
- Denser construction carries more dye, giving deeper blacks and richer saturated colour
- Soft, luxurious hand that drapes into natural folds rather than standing stiff
- Substantially reduced show-through compared with lighter knits of the same family
Choosing the right specification
Allow for fullness. A curtain cut flat to the width of the opening hangs like a banner, not a drape — you generally want between one and a half and two and a half times the track width in cloth to get proper folds. Bear in mind that gathering compresses your artwork horizontally, so large recognisable images work best on drapes that hang mostly flat.
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
Closely related products in this range include Stage Front Curtain / Drape, Room Divider Drape, Ceiling Drape / Canopy, and 1 more. They share this fabric and finish, so the choice comes down to format and size.
Best suited to
Indoor installations where the panel must hang flat and still — stage drops, studio backdrops, draped table covers and gala backdrops that photograph cleanly.
Also in this range
For flags and anything that should move in the air, our lighter knits are the natural partner; for permanent outdoor work, see our coated 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.
What you can make with this fabric
Every application this fabric is suited to — tap through for sizes, templates and examples.
