Ripplefold^™

Fabricated Drapery

Ripplefold^™ is the trademark name for roll-pleat drapery fabrication. Ripplefold^™ style drapery results in a clean, elegant appearance from both sides. An excellent choice for public spaces or other areas where complete blackout is not required.

Recommended applications

Pinch Pleat
Ripplefold
Roman
Valance

Key Features

Drapery panels attach via a snap tape to the track, creating smooth, evenly spaced curves in the fabric
Drapery has hemmed flat panels allowing for easy care and cleaning
Four lining options including 2-pass and 3-pass blackout
Drapery available in a center-open, off-center open, one-way draw, or stationary
Motorization available
All specified fabrics must meet NFPA 701 fire rating requirements
The Infinity Fabrication Collection offers ten fabric options including four sheers
Customers may also choose to supply their own fabric or Hunter Douglas Hospitality can assist with procurement

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Specifications
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Fabrication Details

Manufactured to Kirsch fabrication specification chart using 4.25″ snap tape spacing
Drapery hemmed as flat panels
Fullness – determined by the spacing of the carriers, 100% standard, 60%, 80%, or 120% upon request.
Selvage edges are removed or clipped before fabrication as necessary
Multiple widths joined using overlocked serged seams and safety stitch
Bottom hem: 4.0″ double-folded
Side hems: 1.5″ double-turned folds
0.25 oz. corner square lead weights
Blindstitched using thread to complement fabric color
Standard hem allowance is double-turn at the top and double turn at the bottom, approximately 12″
Drapery hangs under the tracking leaving track visible and a slight light gap between track and panels

Lining

2-pass blackout — white/gray, ecru/gray
3-pass blackout — white/white, white/ecru, ivory/white, ivory/ecru
Cotton polyester — white/ecru
Interlining (flannel) — white
Lining is recommended for all drapery (however, unlined drapery is available upon request)
Blackout lining is dry clean only and cannot be laundered

Snaps

Snap tape (sewn into the top hem of the panel) attaches the drapery to the carrier
Snaps composed of nickel-plated brass to resist corrosion and rust

Hardware

Cord Draw — can be specified with a tension pulley to hold down cord for safety issues
Hand Draw — no baton or cord is used, and drapery is drawn by hand making this application excellent for healthcare facilities
Baton — available in 36″, 48″, and 60″ lengths
ADA Baton — 3/8″ Fiberglass with a loop
Motorized Mechanisms and Carriers — supplied per client specification
Drapery tracks — supplied per client specification and composed of extruded aluminum finished with PPC in white color (standard)

General

All fabrication meets the following requirements:

Drapery fabricated to size specifications within 0.5″ lengths and 1.0″ widths
Fabrics pattern-matched according to commercial standards
Multiple-width drapery is overlock stitched with half-widths placed on the return side of the drapery
Side hems are blind stitched
Drapery linings are joined and hemmed by overlocking
Linings are placed 0.75″ above the bottom of a drapery
Order as rod length x finished length.

Ripplefold^® is a registered trademark of Kirsch