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eBook Traditional theatre drapes

This eBook explains all about traditional theatre curtains and the fabrics used to create them. Download it here!
Sustainable ShowTex stage fabrics for backdrops, borders, legs, and traditional opera house curtains for Flanders Opera Ghent.

Cotton, polyester and mohair stage curtains are the most traditional flame-retardant theatre drapes on stage. Manufactured as luxurious front curtains, borders, legs, valances and stage backdrops, they serve a decorative purpose on stage while improving lighting and sound conditions. From the smallest school theatre to the greatest opera house, every stage deserves to tell its story!

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Relevant products

Velours Puccini
Eco
Rental option

Velours Puccini

Flame-retardant and lightweight cotton stage velvet with a flat pile, resulting in a matte look.
Matte,
Recycled,
Sound-absorbing
140 cm
18 colours
Velours Gaudi
Eco

Velours Gaudi

Mohair stage velvet for prestigious main house curtains with good acoustic properties.
Mohair,
Prestige,
Sound-absorbing
140 cm
Velours Bellini
Eco

Velours Bellini

Heavy-weight cotton stage velvet with a flat pile, resulting in a stylish matte look.
Matte,
Recycled,
Sound-absorbing,
Weight
140 cm
18 colours
Velours Maia

Velours Maia

A heavy-weight cotton velvet with an upright pile that is super flexible.
Matte,
Rich colours,
Sound-absorbing
150 cm
1 colour
Velours Palladio
Eco

Velours Palladio

The heaviest mohair stage velvet of them all has a long satin pile and opulent draping.
Mohair,
Prestige,
Weight
140 cm
Velours Helena CS
Eco

Velours Helena CS

Permanently flame-retardant stage velvet with upright pile and light satin sheen. Light weight synthetic velvet.
IFR,
Lightweight,
Recycled,
Sound-absorbing
145 cm
40 colours
Velours Garnier CS
Eco

Velours Garnier CS

Medium weight and permanently flame-retardant stage velvet.
IFR,
Permanent installation,
Sound-absorbing
140 cm
40 colours
Velours Paris CS
Eco

Velours Paris CS

Permanently flame-retardant stage velvet with upright pile and light satin sheen. Heavy-weight synthetic velvet.
IFR,
Permanent installation,
Recycled,
Sound-absorbing
140 cm
40 colours
Velours Zeus CS
Eco

Velours Zeus CS

Extra-heavyweight synthetic stage velvet. Permanently flame retardant.
IFR,
Permanent installation,
Sound-absorbing,
Weight
140 cm
40 colours
Velours Delta CS
Rental option

Velours Delta CS

Extra-wide and medium-weight synthetic stage velvet with good acoustic qualities.
IFR,
Sound-absorbing,
Wide
210 cm
13 colours
Velours Transsonic CS

Velours Transsonic CS

A sound-transparent velvet to mask audio installations without affecting the sound quality.
IFR,
Permanent installation,
Sound-transparent
140 cm
3 colours
StretchVelours

StretchVelours

Light-weight elastic velvet, great for attractive and inexpensive draperies in theatre and event spaces.
Flexible,
Reveals,
Shiny,
Touring
150 cm - 160 cm
3 colours
Velours Mackintosh
Eco

Velours Mackintosh

Personalise your stage velvet with any custom woven design or pattern.
Made-to-order,
Mohair,
Prestige
140 cm