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FREEImportant: Wool serge is primarily specified for acoustic absorption and stage use. It is not a coated blackout fabric. If you need stronger light control, add a blackout lining. Adding lining also increases body and improves drape.
Premium 100% wool serge manufactured into professional stage and acoustic curtains in our UK workrooms. Designed to reduce echo and improve room acoustics, with commercial flame retardant performance for theatres, schools, halls, studios and venues.
Suitable for commercial environments
Manufactured to your exact sizes
Tested absorption rating: 0.85 aw (B rating)
Wool serge is a traditional theatre fabric because it hangs with a rich, heavy drape and performs well acoustically. It is widely used for stage legs, backdrops, masking, studio curtains and general acoustic soft treatments.
We manufacture this premium black wool serge into professional curtains in our UK workrooms, using workroom methods to achieve clean pleats, consistent hems and a polished finish for venue installation.
Made to measure to your exact requirements. Typical lead time is around 2 to 3 weeks depending on size, heading choice and volume.
For large venues, multi-track systems, or staged deliveries, contact the team for a tailored quote.
Acoustic curtains primarily improve a room by absorbing sound energy, which reduces echo and reverberation. This is especially helpful in hard-surfaced spaces such as halls, stages and studios.
Certified to EN ISO 354 for sound absorption, achieving 0.85 aw which equates to a B rating.
Real-world results depend on curtain coverage, fullness, air gap to wall, and whether the curtain is deployed or stacked back.
If you are comparing acoustic options, this article explains the difference between absorption and insulation: Understanding acoustic curtains: absorption vs insulation
Wool serge can be used unlined for stage masking and acoustic absorption. If your project also needs stronger light control, add a blackout lining. Lining can also improve drape and give the curtain more body.
If your goal is reducing sound transmission between rooms, consider specialist acoustic insulation curtains. Wool serge is primarily an absorption and reverberation control solution.
For most installations we recommend double fullness for a richer drape and better acoustic absorption. Other fullness options are available depending on track capacity and budget.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Fabric | Black wool serge |
| Weight | Circa 560gsm (plus any lining selected) |
| Acoustic absorption | Tested to EN ISO 354, 0.85 aw (B rating) |
| Flame retardant | Certified to BS 5867 Part 2 Type C and EN 13773 Class 3 |
| Lining options | Unlined, dimout, blackout, FR polyester lining options |
| Manufacture | Made to measure in our UK workrooms |
For tender packs and contract documentation, certification and test information can be supplied on request.
Choose the heading that matches your track or rig. For standard curtain tracks, 3 inch pencil pleat is the most common choice and works well for stage applications.
If you need a specific stage make up such as webbing, ties, grommets, tab tops, flame retardant borders, weighted hems, or custom returns, contact the team for a bespoke quote.
Overview and installation context for stage and acoustic curtain use.
Wool serge is best for sound absorption inside the room, reducing echo and reverberation. If you need to reduce sound transmission between rooms, you typically need mass, seals and specialist acoustic insulation systems.
Not for stage masking and absorption. Add lining if you want improved drape, extra body, or light control. Choose blackout lining if you need stronger darkening.
Double fullness is recommended for stage and acoustic use because it improves drape and increases surface area for absorption. Track capacity and stacking space can affect what is practical.
For most stage tracks, 3 inch pencil pleat is the standard option. If you need a specialist stage heading, contact the team for a bespoke make up.
Yes. We can provide flame retardant certification and acoustic test information on request for contract projects and tender packs.
Our curtain fabrics are selected and checked for quality issues and then we cut and measure everything by hand
In our UK based workrooms we continue the traditions of master curtain makers and offer the very best curtains that are British MadeSpecification
Our curtains are manufactured with various fullness's to suit our customers requirements. For standard made to measure curtains they are manufactured with 2x fullness also know as 100%. This means they you get a beautifully pleated curtains
Please see the further information section about curtain fullness
At direct fabrics we offer a truely flexbile choice for your made to measure curtains.
Pencil pleat is the traditional style of curtain heading that is a used in most windows and gives a lovely finish. You have the flexibility from the stitched in curtain tape which allows you to alter the height above your track and pole.
A modern finish which the pole slots through the curtains, this means you can a lovely feature of your pole with a contrast of the metal against the curtain fabric.
2 Options Available
A traditional heading style that looks grand in any setting.
All lining options from direct Fabrics are flame retardant certified to BS5867 and can be used in commercial environments.
Unlined Curtains are a good option if you are looking for a low cost option. If the fabric is dimout or blackout it will provide you with a good amount of shading for the rooms with these curtains, dimout will be 90%+ and blackout with a 3 pass coating will be 100% blackout. Obviously depending where the track is located it will depend how much light will come through.
Standard polyester fr lining is a low cost option that provides extra fullness and helps your curtains drape better. The Polyester lining can be washed at 50 times and is inherently flame retardant. It will provide additional shade on standard fabrics and on dimout and blackout fabrics it is used to add a more luxurious feel.
3 Pass blackout lining is Direct Fabrics choice for all curtains as it makes a room have no light come through the curtain. Certified to BS5867 Part2B so can be washed 10 times. The 3 pass coating is very hard wearing and provides a thermal benefit aswell as making your curtain drape better./p>
The benefits of these curtains are that they are a very soft fabric and this means that you an exceptional drape to the material with all the various curtain heading
| Features | Flame Retardant, Dimout (Unlined) |
|---|---|
| Delivery | Currently 3-4 Weeks - UK Manufactured |
| Flame Retardant | Yes |
| Fabric Style | Plains |
| Pattern Repeat Vertical (cm) | 1 |
| Fabric Width (cm) | 150 |
| Acoustic Absorption Rating | B Rating |
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