Specifications of Panel Window Drape.pdf

Panel Window Drape

2.1 Panel Window Drape – Quantity: 7

Color: Liberty Blue

White LumiStop lined to keep heat out

Dimensions are estimated

Qty 5 - 9ft 3in x 12ft 3in (Height x Width)

Qty 1 – 9ft 3in x 10ft (Height x Width)

Qty 1 – 9ft 3in x 5ft 3in (Height x Width)

Webbing, Flush Sewn Snap Hooks (or equivalent) 12” OC at top

2” side hems IFR curtain materials @ 50% fullness Fire Retardant

2.2 Design must diminish or eliminate the sunlight resulting in heat refraction in the space. The design must fit the contour of the curved glass and have multiple panels to give the shape.

2.3 Drapes shall be sewn without puckering. Vertical seams and hems shall fall straight even. Bottom & top hems shall be straight, parallel and shall not droop or draw up at vertical seams. Unless stated otherwise, seam allowances shall be ½”, +/- ¼”. Tolerance for all other seams shall be ½ the specified seam allowance.

2.4 Panels shall be full length without horizontal splices except when specifically listed as

“horizontally seamed” cycs and/or drops.

2.5 Box pleats on valances & borders with 75% fullness or less shall be adjusted to prevent vertical seams from falling on the face of the pleat. Adjustments shall not be visibly detectable. Amount of pleated fabric shall not be reduced by adjustments and no pleat shall be adjusted in pleat size and/or location by more than ½”.

2.6 All pleats shall be perfectly even in spacing and size, 12” o.c., and sewn in place neat and straight. Pleats shall be formed by first sewing a 4” long vertical stitch to create a 3” (25% fullness), 6” (50% fullness), 9” (75% fullness) or 12” (100% fullness) loop of fabric. The loop will then be pressed flat and sewn in place to form a box pleat.

2.7 Bottom hems shall be weighted with continuous steel weight tape. Weight tape shall weigh no less than 9oz per linier foot, be fully encapsulated in a synthetic sheath and sewn into a 5” canvas pocket to prevent any noise during movement.

Lead weight shall not be used.

2.8 All raw fabric edges shall be tucked under ½” or more and sewn into hems so the raw edge is not exposed.

2.9 General construction stitches shall be a 2 thread machine-sewn lock stitch with no fewer than 7 stitches per linier inch for durability and to prevent light leaks at seams. Surged seams shall be with a 3 thread cover stitch at 20 or more stitches per inch, to prevent fraying and give a finished appearance.

2.10 Thread shall be nylon or polyester, size TEX 70 or greater with a tensile strength not less than 9 pounds. Thread color shall match face side of fabric. Light weight cyc, scrim, and drop fabrics will be sewn with size TEX 40.

2.11 Each curtain shall contain a printed label stating FR/IFR compliance, size, fabric, color, manufacturing date, manufacturer name, product serial/identification number, and Theatrical Contractor’s name, address and phone number.

2.12 Unless otherwise specified, lining fabric shall be 8oz IFR Apollo blackout by

BellaTEX, Inc. or approved equal. Lining color shall be white.

2.13 Lining shall be at least 1” narrower & shorter than the face curtain. Side hem widths shall be sized accordingly, but not less than 2”. The inside of the lining hems shall align to the inside of the face curtain hems. 6” long tabs of 2” wide industrial hook & loop tape shall be sewn into the hems to mate the lining and face curtain. Hook & loop tabs shall be placed every 2’ o.c. along sides and 3’ o.c. along bottom and in both lower corners.

2.14 Contractors will handle all shipping and installation of these items unless otherwise approved by the Training and Education Center . All curtains must be able to connect/hang from our pre-existing track that is already installed. See images.

Clean up: Work site will be restored to original condition or better. Contractor shall dispose of all trash related to the project