Melfabco provides flame resistant fabrics to Theatre Design Specialists who create draperies, stage curtains, acoustical wall coverings, and carpeting for venues of the performing arts.   Our products are seen in Broadway and Off-Broadway Theatres, Multiplex Cinemas, Concert Halls, Opera Houses, Theme Parks and on Sound Stages across the country. We stock a wide selection of fabrics and carpeting for theatrical usage but will also commission custom designs for your special requirements. MELFABCO, INC. designed unique fabrics to match the historic patterns originally used in Boston's Landmark Opera House pictures below.   MELFABCO is proud to have recreated the original styles while conforming to modern performance criteria, staying competitively priced and, as usual, delivered on time! The following fabrics are used to make stage curtains: Main Curtains, Cycloramas, Scrims, Legs, Borders, Tabs, Blackout Drops, Mid and Rear Travelers (Masking) and Valances. Polyester, Cotton or Wool

100% Polyester Hybrid Poplin 15 oz DFR EncoreLaminated Polyester Vinyl and Coated Vinyl Fabrics If you’re looking for vinyl fabric, this section is for you. Here at Chicago Canvas and Supply, we carry a complete line of vinyl fabrics including-laminated vinyl, clear polished PVC, blank vinyl banners, coated polyester and more. These fabrics are durable, water proof, easy to wipe down, easier to reuse, contains antifungal and antibacterial properties and is perfect for projects ranging from covering work surfaces to awnings, crafting and DIY home décor projects. Browse through our full Vinyl Fabric selection and if you can’t find what you’re looking for, just call.  A CCS fabric specialist will match your application needs to the right fabric. Types of Vinyl Products: Weight per sq yd, waterproof, high abrasion resistance & high tear strength PRICED PER RUNNING YARD Weight per sq. yd 13 oz. suggested for room divider curtains Weather, chemical & abrasion resistant

Resists grease & mildew Super-strong, waterproof, flexible bond for Vinyl Coated & Laminated Fabrics Highly resistant to temperature & weather extremes Excellent for patching & healing 8 OZ, 16 OZ, or 32 OZ can Easy brush on application Vinyl Coated Polyester Woven Mesh Fabric Black 72″ Wide | Sold by the yard Super durable, high abrasion resistance & high tear strength Covering refuse trucks & containers, fence covers, awnings & privacy screens, barriers & shade structuresClick on any Product Name listed below to visit the dedicated page for that product. The page includes price breaks, technical products details, the ability to view a larger version of the image & other information about that product.Check out individual subcategory links for different grommet sizes and related setting dies and cutting dies shown in the left-hand navigation bar underneath the Curtain & Drapery Grommets heading! This link will open a color chart of all 8 finishes available for our #7.5 (1" ID), #8.5 (1-1/8" ID) and #12, 1-1/2" ID (1.5" / 40mm) hole size curtain drapery grommets and matching spurred washers.

Curtain Call is a robust paisley inspired pattern that features a large-scale design. Its random pattern lends itself to practically limitless installation options.Hot Tub Repair School Multi-Level Tip Sheared LoopCheap Tires West Haven Ct Encore® BCF (with recycled content)Bamboo Blinds Living Colors 24" x 24"approx. (60.96cm x 60.96cm) eKo® Modular (optional backing) eKo® Cushion (128 sq yd min) Nexus® Cushion (128 sq yd min) Contact J+J for LEED Info SCAS / NSF 140: CRI Green Label Plus Less than 450 flaming (ASTM E 662) Less than 3 kv (AATCC-134) Compliant For Accessible Routes Commercialon Premium Modular Adhesive Lifetime Warranty Nexus Modular Lifetime Warranty Encore BCF (with ColorLoc Plus) Lifetime Warranty

eKoTac Modular Adhesive Lifetime Warranty eKo Modular Lifetime Warranty Nexus Cushion Modular Lifetime Warranty Create a specification ready for your contract documents. Product specifications are based on averages derived from the manufacturing processes and may vary within normal industry tolerances. Components may be changed without notice due to raw material shortages and/or technological advances. Such variances are typical to a manufacturing process and do not impact performance.What types of drapes will you need, and what will they do? There are three main categories of stage draperies. 1. Proscenium Draperies: Main Drape (a.k.a. Grand Drape, Front Drape) & Valance These drapes dress up the proscenium and hide the stage before revealing it to the audience. The main drape is an overlapping pair of drapes, which open to each side of the proscenium. The valance hides the track, and can be used to reduce the height of the proscenium opening. 2. Masking Draperies: "Blacks" Legs and Borders (a.k.a. tormentors and teasers), Mid Stage and/or Rear Stage Drapes

Masking draperies hide off-stage areas and lighting equipment above the stage and function as stage dividers. They are usually black for maximum absorption of light, and they provide a neutral surrounding for the scenery and actors. Legs and borders are narrow and frame the stage. A mid-stage or rear-stage drape closes the stage across its full width. Masking drapes are called "travelers" when they are hung from track. 3. Drops: Painted backdrops, Sky drops, Cycloramas Drops provide the stage with a sky-like vista or a painted scene. For more information on drops, see the Drapery section of the PNTA Dogalog. Most masking draperies are tied to pipe battens hung from the structure overhead. Main drapes, mid-stage drapes, and sometimes rear-stage drapes are hung from wheeled carriers, which ride on a track. If the carriers are rigged with an operating cord, the system is called a traveller or "cord-op." If there is no cord, the system is a "walk-draw." If you need consultation on installing new battens or track, give us a call.

In order to choose the best track to fit your needs, tell us the following:If curved, what will the layout be like?By noting the height of your drapes and the weight of the fabric, we can determine how sturdy the track needs to be.Will the track be mounted directly to the ceiling, or to the back of the proscenium, or suspended from the ceiling structure? "Cord Op" or "Walk Draw"? See above for more info. Drapes may be sewn as flat panels, but very often they have extra fabric, called fullness, which is sewn in as pleats. The more fabric, the larger the pleats, and the richer the look of the drape. The amount of fullness is expressed by the percentage of fabric that has been added to the finished width of the drape. Special Note: A drape sewn "flat" can still be given any degree of fullness by "pleating it on the pipe." This means folding in pleats as you tie the drape on the pipe. Velour, a velvet-like material, comes in a wide variety of colors. At nearly all performance spaces, the main drape and valance are made with velour.

Often used for the onstage "blacks" (masking curtains), velour's heavy-pile weave and rich texture absorb light beautifully. Its ability to hang and drape well makes velour a theatrical favorite; it's available in several weights: For masking draperies there are several additional fabrics (all 100% cotton) to choose from: Here are standard construction details, which ensure the function, durability and look of our drapes. The top of any drape is finished with webbing and with grommets spaced 12" apart. If you are hanging from carriers in a track, we provide S-hooks. If you are tying to a pipe, we provide tie lines. Any drape 8' high or taller will be chain-weighted, which adds weight so the fabric will hang nicely. The chain is placed inside a canvas pocket that is sewn into the bottom hem, clear of the bottom edge, so that it does not wear through from contact with the floor. A 2" side hem is standard. The panels of the main drape may have a bigger side hem, known as a "turnback."

The drape fabric is carried from the edge of the drape around the back 6, 12 or more inches. This keeps the audience from seeing the back of the fabric when the drape is in motion. Main Drape panels can be lined with denim to increase their durability. The amount of time needed to complete your particular project will depend on what fabric we have in stock, fabric mills, ship time and our stitch schedule. Sometimes, drops can be turned around in a few days and sometimes a large, colored velour job may take up to 12 weeks. If you plan on purchasing track and traveller rigging, please allow sufficient lead-time so we can include planning discussions and a potential site visit. The more lead time you give us, the better the price we can give you, so please plan ahead! Curtain Width: Measure the track or pipe from which the drapery will hang, or lay a steel measure along the floor under the pipe. Note if the drapery panels overlap. Added Fullness: Measure the bottom edge of the drapery, and subtract the length of the track or pipe.