Fire retardant

Certified to BS5867 Part 2B. Suitable for commercial use.

Made to measure

Curtains manufactured exactly to your sizes.

26 colours

Wide colour range for commercial and domestic interiors.

Washable fabric

30°C short cycle. Do not tumble dry or iron. Lining may change care instructions.

Pasco Velvet Blackout Curtain Fabric

Direct Fabrics Pasco velvet is a premium polyester blackout velvet with a deep, luxurious pile and integrated blackout coating. It delivers total light exclusion without the need for additional lining and offers excellent durability compared to traditional cotton velvets.

Blackout performance

Integrated blackout coating removes the need for additional lining.

Luxury velvet finish

Deep, soft pile for a classic, high-end curtain appearance.

Durable polyester

More durable and washable than traditional cotton velvet.

Important handling note

Velvet curtains may not be fully pulled up before dispatch to prevent creasing in transit. Curtains will be hooked but may need final pleating on site. A simple guide is available on request.

Why choose Pasco velvet

• Premium blackout velvet with integrated coating
• Soft, thick velvet pile for a luxury appearance
• Durable polyester construction
• Suitable for curtains, blinds, and soft furnishings
• Excellent value contract-grade velvet

Fabric specification

Core details

Width: 140cm or 280cm

Weight: 460gsm

Colours: 26 options

Composition: 100% polyester with acrylic blackout coating

End use: Curtains

Average roll size: 25m

Performance and care

FR standards: BS 5867 Part 2B, EN 13773, NFPA 701, and others

Light fastness: 5+

Dry clean stability: +/-2%

Care: 30°C short cycle, no bleach, no tumble dry, no ironing

Pattern: Plain velvet

Fabric appearance

Stage curtain specification

• Standard stage curtains are manufactured at approximately 1.5× fullness of the track width.
• Widths are calculated using the nearest whole number of fabric widths to achieve the correct fullness.
• Standard heading is snap hook. Pencil pleat and tie-top options available.
• Optional chain weights can be added to hems for improved drape.

Headings Options for Stage Curtains: 

Pencil Pleat:

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.

Webbing to snap hooks: 

 Webbing to Snap Hooks clips sewn into the heading tape that then clip straight into a stage track. Not all tracks are suitable for this. Please send over images of your current track if you need any help. 

Tie tops: 

Tie tops can be tied onto a pole or batten, great for backdrops and for curtains that need to be portable around different spaces.

Lining Options for Stage Curtains:

All lining options from Direct Fabrics are flame retardent certified to BS5867 and can be used in commercial enviroments.

Unlined:

Lined:

Standard polyester FR lining is a low cost option that provides extra fullness and helps your curtains drape better. It will provide additional shade on standard fabrics and on dimout and blackout fabrics it is used to add a more luxurious feel.

Blackout lined:

3 Pass blackout lining is Direct Fabrics choice for all curtains as it is 100% blackout, allowing you to control the amount of light coming into a room, making perfect for bedrooms and other dark enviroments. The 3 pass coating is very hard wearing and provides a thermal benefit aswell as making your curtain drape better.

This fabric is coated with a 3pass blackout coating. This means it has been sealed 3 times and to ensure that the material is totally blackout. The coating is an off white coating which reflects heat out of a window when the curtains are drawn. The 3 pass coating also adds thermal benefits with a heat retention when used over a double glazed window of 30%. Therefore your rooms will be cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter.