Curtain Panels
| Materials | Polyester · Poly-Cotton · Recycled Polyester · Cotton · Linen |
| Weight | 150–350 GSM |
| Size Range | 42–120″ W × 63–120″ L — custom sizes available |
| MOQ | 500 pcs per color · 200 pcs per design (see MOQ section below) |
| Lead Time | Sampling 7–10 days · Production 25–35 days |
| Customization | Color · Size · Header · Lining · Flame Retardant · Logo · Packaging |
What We Can Do
Materials. Polyester — the standard for hotel and commercial curtain panels. Fade-resistant, shrink-stable, holds pleats and hems through washing. Filament polyester for a smooth finish, staple polyester for a more matte, cotton-like surface. Poly-cotton — poly stability with a softer, less synthetic drape. Common TC 65/35 through CVC 60/40. Recycled polyester for GRS-certified projects. Cotton — for residential and boutique hotel use where natural texture is the design priority. Cotton curtain panels require lining to control shrinkage and protect the face fabric from UV fading. Linen and cotton-linen blends — open-weave or textured face fabrics for a relaxed, natural aesthetic. Common in premium residential, coastal resorts, spaces where the curtain is a design element rather than a functional blackout layer.
Weight range. 150–200 GSM for lightweight polyester — functional, economical, standard for budget hotel programs. 200–280 GSM for mid-weight — the sweet spot for drape, handle, and cost in commercial applications. 280–350 GSM for heavyweight — substantial drape, structured folds, premium hand feel. Used in luxury hotels and high-end residential where the curtain weight reads as quality.
Weave. Plain weave — smooth, uniform, standard commercial finish. Twill — diagonal texture, more body, used for heavier panels. Dobby — textured patterns woven in. Jacquard — larger patterns woven into the fabric structure.
Header styles. Grommet — metal rings, modern, slides directly on the rod. Rod pocket — fabric sleeve, traditional gather. Pinch pleat — sewn-in pleats for track systems, the hospitality standard. Back tab — hidden loops on the reverse for a clean front face. Tab top — visible fabric loops, casual residential.
Lining. Unlined — lightweight, casual, used when maximum light transmission is desired or the panel is decorative rather than functional. Cotton sateen lining — adds body, protects the face fabric from UV, standard for residential and premium commercial. Blackout lining — converts a decorative panel into a blackout curtain without changing the face fabric.
Sizes. Standard: 42–120″ panel width, 63–120″ length. Floor-length, sill-length, or puddle-length (extending onto the floor for a draped effect). Custom dimensions.
Color. Pantone-matched dyeing. Solid colors, yarn-dyed stripes, textured neutrals. Color consistency across panels in the same order — two panels on the same window with a shade difference are a return.
Flame retardant. Available to NFPA 701, BS 5867, or regional equivalents. FR treatment on face fabric and lining must be compatible — some FR chemicals interact with cotton sateen lining and reduce the lining’s colorfastness.
Packaging. Retail box or bag. Hotel bulk packaging. Woven labels or heat-transfer logo.
Material Selection: The Middle Ground
Curtain panels are the broadest category in window treatments — they sit between blackout curtains (performance-driven) and sheer curtains (atmosphere-driven). A curtain panel can be functional, decorative, or both. The material and weight choices define where it falls on that spectrum.
Hotels — polyester is not a compromise
Polyester at 200–280 GSM with a pinch pleat header and optional cotton sateen lining is the standard hotel curtain panel. It’s not the cheapest option — it’s the one that looks the same at year three as it did on install day. Polyester’s dimensional stability means the hem stays level, the pleats stay crisp, and the panel doesn’t shrink unevenly from exposure to window heat and air-conditioning drafts. A lined polyester panel drapes well enough that most guests won’t identify the fiber — they’ll notice the weight and the fold, not the label.
Recycled polyester at the same spec covers hotel brands with sustainability procurement targets. No performance difference. The premium is in the certified supply chain, not the fabric.
Poly-cotton TC 65/35 at 200–260 GSM with lining is the step toward a more natural look. The cotton component gives the fabric a softer surface reflection — less sheen than 100% polyester, more depth in darker colors. For hotel public spaces — lobbies, ballrooms, restaurants — where the curtain is seen at close range, poly-cotton’s visual upgrade justifies the small cost increment.
Retail and residential — the hand sells the panel
Cotton at 220–300 GSM with cotton sateen lining is the residential baseline for customers who want natural fiber curtains. The cotton face fabric has body and drape that polyester doesn’t replicate at the same weight. The lining is non-negotiable — unlined cotton curtains fade and shrink, and the customer who pays for cotton curtains will notice both within the first year.
Linen and cotton-linen at 250–350 GSM, lined or unlined depending on the look. Unlined linen panels filter light through the weave — the linen structure becomes visible against the window, similar to a heavy sheer but with more texture. Lined linen panels are a premium residential product — the face fabric provides texture and natural variation, the lining provides structure and light control. Linen curtain panels are one of the few window treatment products where variation in the weave is a feature rather than a defect — the slubs and irregularities are the visual content.
Quality Control and Service
Sampling. Face fabric, lining, weight, header style confirmed → pre-production sample in 7–10 days. Approved → bulk production in 25–35 days.
Inspection. Third-party inspection (SGS, Intertek) available. Panel-specific QC: panel-pair length and width matching — two panels on the same rod with different dimensions is the most common curtain return reason. Hem straightness — visible at close range on a lined panel. Pleat alignment across panels — pinch pleats that don’t line up across two panels look wrong even if the panels are individually correct.
Testing standards:
- Panel-pair match: Length ±0.5 cm, width ±1 cm between paired panels
- Pleat alignment: Across paired panels, pleat positions match within 1 cm at the header
- Hem straightness: Visual check — no wave, no distortion
- Colorfastness to light: AATCC 16 — aimed at the face fabric. Lined panels tested with lining in place
- Colorfastness: AATCC 8 ≥ Grade 4, AATCC 61 ≥ Grade 4
- Shrinkage: < 2% for polyester, < 3% for poly-cotton, < 5% for 100% cotton
- Flame retardancy: NFPA 701 or BS 5867 — face fabric and lining tested as a combined system
- Chemical safety: OEKO-TEX Standard 100 — available on request
MOQ: Why the Number Is What It Is
Standard MOQ is 500 pcs per colorway, minimum 200 pcs per design.
Fabric dyeing, finishing, and optional lining preparation set the floor. Lined panels involve two fabric streams — face and lining — and the cutting, sewing, and assembly labor is proportionally higher than for unlined panels. Below 200 pcs, setup and assembly costs inflate the unit price. Close to the threshold, we’ll work with a transparent cost discussion. Above 3,000 pcs per color, batch efficiency reduces unit cost.