Are There Other Drapery Lining Options?
The Eliza Jane | New Orleans, LA
Unlike blackouts, linings will not insure light fastness and therefore are typically used as interlinings at public space windows where a complete blackout scenario is not needed. Here are some fabrics we offer as an alternative.
If you missed our first post on 'Blackout Lining' we definitely recommend taking a look, because we are picking up right where we left off.
The three types of lining that we offer are typical across the industry: Delicaline, Duraline & Densaline. All three of these linings are not blackout rated linings and therefore should be used in situations that either do not call for blackout or when paired with blackout fabrics.
Delicaline
It’s the go-to lining when a little light coming through is not a concern. It is a thin poly/cotton mix, soft to the touch and it comes in two colors; white and ivory. It would be used mostly in situations in which blackout conditions are needed. Since it is used as lining, this helps hide seams from an outside view, creates further fullness in the drape and gives it a finished look. We typically use our Densaline fabric in public area spaces.
Duraline
It’s a close cousin to the Densaline fabric. It serves the same purposes but it’s made of 100% polyester. The real advantages of the Duraline fabric is that because of its content it typically holds up better in high use environments. It comes in only one color, oyster and carries a slight sheen to it.
Densaline
This fabric is specifically made and used for noise absorption. It feels more like a thick felt to the touch and offers a profoundly fuller, plump look to treatments. We have seen the Densaline fabric used in conjunction with a blackout lining to solve for both noise and blackout needs in guestrooms facing, or immediately situated by, a highway or other high volume locations.
The Drayton | Savannah, GA
We hope that these bits of information about lining are helpful in your decision process. Remember, if the room needs to have blackout capabilities, choose either 2-pass or 3-pass blackouts. If you’re needing to cover an unfinished side of an overdrape fabric, use one of the fabrics listed above or self-line.
You can see our full collection of fabrics here. And, as always, if you have any questions we are always willing to answer, so let us know!
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