We can manufacture many styles. Download our “Rod Pocket Quick Reference” for other ideas and styles here.
General Information
- Has a sewn in pocket to allow the fabric to be shirred or gathered onto a rod or pole when installed
- Header, pocket, and take-up on a rod pocket valance are always included in the finished length
- Order valances as panels
- Valances can be made with the fabric railroaded if the design and fabric width allows, request CUSTOM quote for yardage allowances
- Common header sizes are 1”, 2”, or 3”, always state desired header size on the work order, if size is not specified NONE will be applied
- State desired rod pocket size on the work order. (This is NOT the diameter of pole)
- Ends DO NOT wrap around the return (See Options)
- On multi-length shaped valances, the short, middle, and long points must be clearly stated on the work order
- Anything hanging below the rod is considered a skirt
Features
- Unlined or Lined straight bottom valances have a 2-inch double turned bottom hem
- Unlined shaped bottom valances have a shirt tail bottom hem
- Shaped bottom lined valances will have pillow-cased bottoms, and must be ordered as self-lined or contrast lined
- For other hem sizes or for hem facing options, please request a custom quotation
- Unlined Side hems are 1-1/2” double- turned, and blind stitched
- Lined side hems are pillow cased, or have a 1-1/2-inch double turned hem depending on the valance style
- Fabrics are pattern matched when possible
- Seams are balanced on each side of treatment as fabric allowance permits
- Seams and corners will be weighted when appropriate
- Color matched thread
- Pockets & headings: double-turned (unlined), Single turned (lined)
- Valances are flat folded
- All products are packaged in plastic for delivery, shipping, or installation
Pricing
- Rod Pocket Panels valances are priced per width of fabric, based on any fabric 48”-54”. For wider fabrics see below
- Charged by FULL WIDTHS only
- Railroaded fabric and fabrics wider than 48”-54” will need to be converted into billable widths in order to find the labor cost.
- To convert to billable widths, divide the flat fabric width by 54. round up.
- Banding, trims, ruffles, and similar items added to rod pocket valances are ADD-ONS and billed separately from the per-width base charge
- Difficult fabrics, beaded weight, pattern placement, and other similar sur-charge items or services are listed on the WORKROOM DETAILS
- Linings are extra
- Valances are priced up to 32” finished length; longer valances need to be ordered as drapery panels. For valance tails longer than 32”, request a CUSTOM price quotation
Order Information Needed
Use Work Order Form #5 – Rod Pocket Valances, or include all of the following information below. Download here and fax to 303-722-8815, or email to info@precisiondrapery.com.
- Room/Location
- Quantity
- Style number
- Rod Width
- Return size (if applicable)
- Fullness
- Pair or Panel/ Stack direction
- Lined or Unlined, Plus Type & Color of lining
- Finished length
- Heading size
- Pocket size
- Calculated # of widths
- Fabric: Vendor, Pattern, Color, Width, Repeats
- Add-ons (if any)
- Special instructions and Diagrams (if any)
- Workroom Details (if any)
- Tieback Information (if any)
- Hardware Information (attach additional pages if needed)
- Installation Placement (attach additional pages if needed)
Rod Pocket Size and Take-up Chart
Estimated # of Widths Chart
