A SIMPLE GUIDE TO DRAPERY HEADER STYLES
When it comes to drapery styles, the options can be overwhelming to say the least! A simple Google search will result in dozens of headers that will make your head spin. If you are looking for a simple guide to the most popular drapery header styles—you’ve come to the right place!
Let’s start with the most popular category of draperies, the Pleated variations. These styles are generally considered more traditional/ formal and they never go or if style.
-THE PLEATS-
PINCH PLEAT
The Pinch Pleat is often considered the most popular and traditional style of pleat. The fabric is gathered into two folds (“Two Finger”) or three folds (“Three Finger”) and pinched together to create one pleat. This style is a classic!
INVERTED PLEAT
Next up, we have the Inverted Pleat. This style is very similar to the Pinch Pleat except that instead of being pinched in the middle, the Inverted Pleat is pinched at the top of the header.
GOBLET PLEAT
This traditional and elegant pleat is named for its shape which resembles a goblet. (Disclaimer: NOT suitable for holding beverages!) The Goblet Pleat is considered more full and round than any other pleat giving robust body to the drapery panel.
BOX PLEAT
Looking for a more modern pleat? Here you go! The Box Pleat is a modern interpretation of a pleated drapery. Fabric is folded into pleats on the front and on the back creating flat, boxy folds—aka clean and simple lines that fit in perfectly with a more contemporary design style.
