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