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How to Choose Hanging Header Style?

Curtain header styles define the space. Before picking out a curtain header, walk through the details of different styles. Check out the stylish EaseEase header style options in our Measurement Tool to get a visual insight into the look and size.

Step 1 Ensuring Compatibility with Your Home's Roman Rod

Step 2: Choosing the Hanging Header Style

Consider Fullness to Determine Width. The Rod length in this example is 80 inches.

Recommended:PINCH PLEAT

Overview

  • Pinch pleats are more gathered than other headings and have permanent sewn-in pleats for a more luxurious look. It is also called Double Pleated.

Specification

  • Pinch Pleat-Double: 2 folds, 2x inbuilt fullness
  • Pleat Spacing: 5"; Return/Overlap: 2.5"; Gathered Pleats: 4" below top.

Rods

  • It works for the track, traverse rod, channel rod, and pole with rings. Comes with adjustable plastic pin hooks.
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TRIPLE PLEAT

Overview

  • Triple pleats are more gathered than pinch pleats and have permanent sewn-in pleats for a more luxurious look.

Specification

  • Pinch Pleat-Triple: 3 folds, 2.3x inbuilt fullness;
  • Pleat Spacing: 5"; Return/Overlap: 2.5"; Gathered Pleats: 4" below top

Rods

  • Comes with adjustable plastic pin hooks. It works for the track, traverse rod, channel rod, and pole with rings.

TAILOR/FRENCH PLEAT

Specification

  • Pleats space apart 5.5-6.5 inches.
  • Pleats adjustable pin hooks quantity: 10 pleats for 50 in width, 13 pleats for 72 in width, 15 pleats for 84 in width, 19 pleats for 100 in width, 21 pleats for 110 in width, 23 pleats for 120 in width, 27 for 150 in width.

Rods

  • Metal pin hooks are not included. Only adjustable pin hooks are included.
  • Length is measured from the eyelet ring where the curtain hooks are attached to floor.
  • If rod or track length is 100 inches, then order 1 panel 100 inches width or 2 panels each 50 inches width.

GROMMET TOP

Specification

  • Grommet Size: I/D: 1.6"; O/D: 2.2". Fitting rods less than 1.5"
  • Our fullness: 2x.
  • 6 grommets for 42 in wide, 8 for 50 in, 10 for 72 in, 12 for 84 in, 14 for 100 in, 16 for 120 in, 22 for 150 in, 26 for 180 in.
  • Side hem 1 inch, bottom hem 3-1/4 inches.

ROD POCKET

Specification

  • Pocket Size: 2.8 "H; Ruffled Top: 1.2" H; Overall: 4" H. Fitting rods less than 1.78" in diameter.
  • If rod length is 100 inches, consider 150% width for fullness, folds, order 2 panels each 75 inches wide.

Rods

  • It works for rod or rod with clip rings.

TAB TOP

Specification

  • 4" H * 1.57" W, about per 6"-8" set a tab
  • The 4" tab will fit rods less than 2" in diameter; up to 2.5, but you won't be able to slide it.

Measurement

  • Curtain length is measured from the top of the pole to floor.

Design Tips

  • Well suited for sheer curtains. Designed to style with curtains that don't open or close often.

BACK TAB

Specification

  • Tab height 4 inches. Pocket size 3 inches.
  • 6 tabs per 40 in width, 8 tabs for 50 in width, 10 tabs for 72 in width, 12 tab for 84 in width, 15 tabs for 100 in width.
  • Side hem 1 inch, bottom hem 3-1/8 inches.
  • If rod length is 100 inches, order 200% fullness width for folds, then order 2 panels each 100 inches wide.
  • It works for rod or rod with clip rings.

FLAT PANEL

Specification

  • Adjustable plastic hooks 3 inches. 6 pin hooks per 40 inches width.
  • Side hem 1 inch, bottom hem 4 inches.

Measurement

  • Measure length from the eye ring to floor.

RIPLPLE FOLD

Overview

  • The most wavy look ever. The S-curves will stay in shape, always.

Specification

  • Available in 3 different snap spaces: 4 1/4", 5", and 5 7/10". The 4 1/4" space tape is the hottest pick.
  • Runner Spacing: 2.36".
  • Fullness: 2-2.5, depend on the width
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4-IN-1

  • Versatile 4-in-1 construction: Hook Belt, Rod Pocket, Back Tab and Clip Ring.
  • 3 inches rod pocket size.
  • Hook belt metal pin hook in 3 inches. 6 pin hooks per 40 inches width. Hooks included.
  • Side hem 1 inch, bottom hem 3 1/8 inches.
  • Measure length from the ring eyelet or top of the pole to bottom. Rod clip rings are not included.
  • If rod length is 100 inches, multiply by 150-200% width for folds, then order 2 panels each 75-100 inches wide.
  • It works for rods with rings, rod with clip rings and pole.