If you are in the market for new draperies, the following guide will help you navigate the various types of curtain headings. Before hanging, measure carefully and consider how full you would like your curtains to be. You may need to double or triple width on fabric for the desired heading affect.
Rod Pocket: This is a casing sewn at the top of the curtain, open at each end. Your curtain rod is slipped through the opening and is only visible on each end.
Tab Top: Fabric loops are sewn to the top of the curtains, at intervals, and the the rod is slipped through the opening of each loop. These also may have extra detail above the rod for a bow tie. This is a less formal look.
Pencil Pleat: Stiffened tape is used to create a tighter pleated fabric. Hooks are used and either placed to show or conceal your drapery track.
Pinch Pleat: Similar to Pencil Pleats but gathers are in uniform sections.
Grommet/Eyelet: Large grommets (metal circles with the center open) are placed at the top of the curtain panel. The curtain rod weaves through the grommet openings and gives a minimalistic look to your window.
Box Pleat: Tailored curtain detail that features deep folds down the full length of the panels. The pleats butt into each other with no intervals between them.
Goblet: Pleats fall from each goblet and retain their shape well. This heading tape has 2 sets of cords and is good for medium to heavyweight fabrics.
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