CUSTOM DRAPERY
French Pleated Drapery
Tailored pleats, graceful fullness, and timeless elegance for beautifully framed windows.
French pleated drapery features precisely gathered folds that create a structured, sophisticated silhouette. Custom-tailored in your preferred fabric, color, lining, and hardware, the panels can frame the window when open, close for light and privacy, or be styled with elegant tiebacks.
- Custom measured & tailored
- Structured French pleat heading
- Wide fabric & color selection
- Sheer to lined privacy options
- Decorative rods, rings & tiebacks
- Elegant fullness & smooth operation
DESIGN & CRAFTSMANSHIP
Tailored Elegance in Every Fold
Structured Pleats, Graceful Fullness
Precisely formed French pleats create consistent vertical folds and a polished, tailored silhouette. The structured heading gives the fabric elegant fullness while allowing the panels to open and close smoothly.
Beautifully Styled, Open or Closed
Draw the panels closed for privacy and light control, open them fully to frame the window, or add decorative tiebacks to shape the fabric into a soft, sophisticated sweep.
Layered Comfort, Refined Finish
Add privacy, thermal, or blackout lining to give the drapery fuller body, enhance light control, and create a beautifully finished appearance while helping protect the face fabric from direct sunlight.
Designed Around Your Interior
Personalize every detail—from fabric, color, and lining to fullness, decorative hardware, and tiebacks—for custom drapery that feels perfectly proportioned to your windows and surrounding architecture.
Perfectly pleated. Beautifully timeless.
Fabrics, Linings & Finishing Details
Choose your fabric, texture, lining, and decorative details from a curated collection designed to enhance the structured pleats, graceful fullness, and tailored character of your drapery.
Unlined Drapery
A softer, natural drape that allows more daylight through
Colors, Textures & Patterns
Custom fabrics selected to complement your interior palette
Light-Filtering Lining
Gently diffuses sunlight while adding privacy and fullness
Decorative Hardware
Coordinated rods, rings, and finishes for a polished installation
Blackout Lining
Stronger light reduction for bedrooms and restful interiors
Custom Tiebacks
Tailored accents that create an elegant, sculptural sweep
Technical Details
Specifications
Ready to Elevate Your Windows with French Pleats?
Our design consultants will visit your home, measure each window, and guide you through fabrics, linings, pleat fullness, and decorative hardware to create beautifully tailored drapery for your space.
- Complimentary in-home consultation
- Precision window measurement
- Fabric, lining, and pleat guidance
- Expert installation across NYC
Frequently Asked Questions
What is French pleated drapery?
French pleated drapery is a custom window treatment with precisely sewn pleats along the heading. The structured pleats create graceful vertical folds, consistent fullness, and an elegant tailored appearance whether the panels are open or closed.
Is a French pleat the same as a pinch pleat?
A French pleat is a type of pinch pleat, typically formed with three folds of fabric gathered and sewn together at evenly spaced intervals. This creates a fuller, more decorative heading than a flat panel while maintaining a polished, symmetrical look.
Can French pleated drapery provide blackout?
Yes. French pleated drapes can be made with blackout lining to significantly reduce incoming light and provide greater privacy. Because small light gaps may remain around the sides, the final level of darkness depends on the fabric, hardware, measurements, and installation.
Which fabrics and linings are available?
French pleated drapery can be customized in a wide range of colors, patterns, textures, and fabric weights. Choose unlined panels for softer movement, light-filtering lining for added body and privacy, or blackout lining for stronger light control.
Can French pleated drapes be installed on rods or tracks?
Yes. French pleated drapes can be paired with decorative rods and rings or installed on a compatible traverse track. The ideal hardware depends on the window size, fabric weight, desired appearance, and how frequently the drapery will be opened and closed.
How much does custom French pleated drapery cost?
Pricing depends on the window dimensions, selected fabric, lining, pleat fullness, decorative hardware, installation requirements, and the number of panels needed. An in-home consultation and professional measurement are recommended for an accurate custom quote.
