
Per Linea Metre - This is the width of the fabric and the quantity is the number of metres rolled off the roll

Currently 3-4 Weeks
UK Mainland Over £250
FREEDirect Fabrics luxury Pasco Velvet Curtain Fabric. This fabric is our premium polyester velvet. It has a lovely thick velvet pile. This is similar to old fashioned cotton velvets.
We do not always pull velvet curtains up to the finished size, This is to prevent creases in the fabric when in transit. Your curtains will still be hooked but may need to be pleated up on site. We have a how to pull and hook guide avalible if needed. Just ask our team.
This fabric is incredible value and has a blackout coating so you do not need to line the curtains to get total light exclusion.
As the fabric is polyester is it more durable than cotton and can be washed like most man-made fabrics.
The Pasco velvet looks fantastic as made to measure curtains, blinds and soft furnishings. If you want made to measure curtains, just search above for pasco and we can make your curtains.
Get the very best velvet curtain material for your curtains from Direct Fabrics, this fabric will not disappoint..
Product Code and Width: | 140cm /or 280cm |
Weight: | 460gsm / 13.6oz sqy |
Colour: | 26 Colours |
Composition: | 100% Polyester. Off white Acrylic blackout back coating |
End Usage: | Curtains |
Average Roll Size: | 25m / 27.3 yds |
FR Standards: | B1, EN 13773, IMO FTP Code 2010 part 7, NFPA 701 1+2, BS 5867 Part 2 Type B, Classe Uno |
Colour Fastness to Light: | 5+ |
Dimensional Stability to Washing: | NA |
Dimensional Stability to Dry Cleaning: | +/- 2% |
Care Instructions: | 30°C short cycle wash, do not bleach, do not tumble dry, do not iron & do not dry clean |
Pattern Type: | Plain |
Pictures of the fabric
Stage Curtains Specification
- For our stage curtains we manufacture them to your exact specification, but an industry standard would to 1.5x fullness of the track width rounded to the nearest width. An example of this for a 500cm curtain track we use (500x1.5=750) / (fabric width 140cm = 5.35 so we use 6 widths of fabric to make the curtains. If your track was 450cm we would use 5 widths of fabric. So we try to make the curtains fit as closely as possible.
- The heading for our curtains is a snap hook which clips through your track loops, we can also offer tie tops and a standard pencil pleat heading, check below for more information or contact the team and we will be happy to help.
- We can use a chain weight in the hems to make them drape perfectly.
Headings Options for Stage Curtains:
Pencil Pleat:
Pencil pleat is the traditional style of curtain heading that is a used in most windows and gives a lovely finish. You have the flexibility from the stitched in curtain tape which allows you to alter the height above your track and pole.

Webbing to snap hooks:
Webbing to Snap Hooks clips sewn into the heading tape that then clip straight into a stage track. Not all tracks are suitable for this. Please send over images of your current track if you need any help.
Tie tops:
Tie tops can be tied onto a pole or batten, great for backdrops and for curtains that need to be portable around different spaces.
Lining Options for Stage Curtains:
All lining options from Direct Fabrics are flame retardent certified to BS5867 and can be used in commercial enviroments.
Unlined:
Unlined Curtains are a good option if you are looking for a low cost option.
Lined:
Standard polyester FR lining is a low cost option that provides extra fullness and helps your curtains drape better. It will provide additional shade on standard fabrics and on dimout and blackout fabrics it is used to add a more luxurious feel.
Blackout lined:
3 Pass blackout lining is Direct Fabrics choice for all curtains as it is 100% blackout, allowing you to control the amount of light coming into a room, making perfect for bedrooms and other dark enviroments. The 3 pass coating is very hard wearing and provides a thermal benefit aswell as making your curtain drape better.
This fabric is coated with a 3pass blackout coating. This means it has been sealed 3 times and to ensure that the material is totally blackout. The coating is an off white coating which reflects heat out of a window when the curtains are drawn. The 3 pass coating also adds thermal benefits with a heat retention when used over a double glazed window of 30%. Therefore your rooms will be cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter.
Acoustic Absorption Rating | D Rating |
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Washing / Cleaning Information Face Fabric | 30 Degrees (When Blackout Lined), Non Bleach, Non Dry Clean, Non Iron, Non Tumble Dry |
Flame Retardant Certified Rating | BS5867 Part 2B |
Delivery | Currently 3-4 Weeks |
Flame Retardant | Yes |
Fabric Style | Plains |
Fabric Width (cm) | 140 |
Pattern Repeat Vertical (cm) | 1 |
Composition | 100% Polyester |
Features | Flame Retardant |
What are my Curtain Lining Options?
What are the different curtain heading options?
How to Dress 3" Pencil Pleat Curtains
Which Size Curtain Eyelet do i need for my poles?

How to Measure For Curtains, Blinds and Tracks.
Make sure your curtain tracks and poles are fitted in the position you want.
Choose the type of curtains that you would like and how you want to hang your curtains. See our heading styles guide
We recommend fitting your hardware first before measuring, this avoids any issues with not getting the perfect fit.
Measure your window using our main guide. Quick summary below. Remember wave, pinch, and designer headings require slightly different measurement
Measure in 3 places and take the shortest drop – Floors and ceilings can run out.
Double / Triple check your measurements
Choosing your Curtain Track Width
The width of the curtain track should extend past your window this allows for the curtains to stack back away from your window and allow light in.
Measure your recess and then add on 15cm on either side. For acoustics , we recommend further to fully cover the window and the surrounding area. In our test we added an additional 30cm to the width and also made the curtain floor length.
Wave curtains, for every 100cm of track the curtains will stack circa *18cm
Eyelet curtains, they will stack back circa 10cm per *70cm of track width
Pencil Pleat will stack approx 25% of the track width. eg. 210cm track will stack 52.5%
* all dependent on thickness of fabric
Selecting your Curtain Drop
Where to Measure From for Different Type of Curtains
Type of Curtains |
Fitted On |
Where to Measure from - to desired length |
Pencil Pleat Curtains |
Curtain Track |
Top of the Track - If using a extra wide track or designer track like silent gliss metropole, then measure from the underside of the track. |
Pencil Pleat Curtains |
Curtain Pole |
Measure from small ring at the bottom of eye under the ring, this is where your curtain clips into. |
Eyelet Curtains |
Curtain Pole – Only |
Top of the pole *we add on the upstand to our curtains, |
Pinch Pleat Curtains |
Curtain Track |
The underside of the track |
Wave Curtains |
Curtain Track Designer Pole |
The glider underneath the track. The curtain will sit under the track. |
Acoustic Curtains |
See Heading Style of Choice above |
Same but make sure wider than normal ideally 30cm past either side and 30 above. Also to the floor. |
How to Measure for Blinds going Inside the Recess

- Measure the exact width of the recess in three places; at the top of the recess, in the centre of the recess and near the bottom - then take the smallest size.
- Measure the exact drop of the recess in three places on the left hand side of the recess, in the centre of the recess and on the right hand side of the recess - then take the smallest size.
- We will take one cm off the finished width size you have given us, to allow for the blind to pull up and down easily.
- Double check your measurements
- Cord Safety - Mounting Height - We ask for the mounting height of your blinds to allow for the cord to be 150cm off the ground. If mounting at 210cm This is what you enter in the Fitting height box. We make a deduction to ensure the cord is 150cm from the floor. Thus the cord loop will be 60cm
How to Measure Outside of the Recess

- Measure the recess in 3 places on the width and also 3 places on the drop. Take the widest measurement.
- Measure the width of the actual recess plus an additional amount – Usually from 7cm-15cm whatever you think looks appropriate. This is for overlap.
- Measure the exact drop of the recess. The blind would be fitted above the recess, so check the space above and add an amount on to the drop – usually from 7-15cm
- These sizes you have taken will be the size of the finished blind.
- Double check your measurements
- Cord Safety - Mounting Height - We ask for the mounting height of your blinds to allow for the cord to be 150cm off the ground. If mounting at 210cm This is what you enter in the fitting height box. We make a deduction to ensure the cord is 150cm from the floor. Thus the cord loop will be 60cm

Cubicle Tracks you have to measure with right angles from wall to wall where you want the track to go
Draw your room on a piece of paper with a sky view
Now measure from the wall to wall for straight tracks,
L Shape Tracks Measure to a point on the floor and mark with a piece of tape. Then for the other sides measure from the other wall to that point.
Always check for obstructions and fitting issues you may need to work around

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