These are headings that are most commonly used, but there are others and we do make and sell them. Feel free to contact us with any questions on a particular style.

Pinch Pleats (three pronged)
The pinch pleat is an industry standard and is the most commonly used drapery heading. When the drapery is open or closed the pinch pleat offers a uniform fold and a tailored look. Two and one half times fullness in the width is standard. (They can also be used for valances)

Tab Top
The tab tops are a more contemporary style of drapery heading. Often, buttons on the tabs and scallops in between them are added to enhance the look and feel of an already attractive drapery heading. One and one half times the fullness in the width is standard. They can also be used for valances)

Goblets
The goblet drapery heading is a unique style that can be used in many different situations. The folds look very much like that of the pinch pleat, but the heading itself is more visually appealing. A circular form two inches in diameter and three inches in length is covered with fabric, then three folds are sewn into the bottom to give it fullness. A decorative rope piping can then be added horizontally from goblet to goblet to add even more detail.

Shirred
The sheered drapery heading offers a very casual and relaxed look. A sheering tape is sewn on to the material while the drapery is flat and then the strings are pulled tight to add fullness. When the draperies are opened or closed the folds are very non-uniform. (good with natural unbleached cotton types of materials and non formal furnishings)

Pencil Pleat
The pencil pleated heading offers a fold that looks very much like the sheered draperies, but the heading itself has a more uniform fold. The sheered heading has some folds that are small and some that are large, but the pencil pleats are all uniform. This is of particular advantage if the heading is not covered by a valance or valance board.

Rod and Pocket
The rod and pocket heading is visually appealing but not quite as practical for working draperies. A pocket is sewn in the material and then usually two to three times the fabrics width is pulled over a decorative pole. Often a frill is added to the top and trims to the two inside seams. If you have a wide width window, opening and closing these draperies can prove to be quite tedious.