Puddle or sometimes called Break on floor is where the bottom of the drapery will seat on the floor “x” amount of inches.

Drapery length is a matter of client/designer preferences and the desired impact of the window treatment design. Puddle or break length can vary from on draperies, or rod pocket panels from 1″-10″ or as much as 20″.

1″ Puddle on Floor

Soft Top Drapery with Rings: Stationary panel, drapery style used was a flat soft top curtain with rings, known as a D-027 . The flat width of the drapery including the banding is 54″. Number of rings used was 6. 

2″ Puddle on Floor

Pleated Drapery: Full working drapery, drapery style  D-023 – Two Finger Pleat. Along with workroom detail top memory stitch to help keep the fullness in place while traversing closed. Fullness used was 2x.

Cons: Requires dressing of the drapery when opening & closing.

3″ Puddle on Floor

Rod Pocket Panel: Style RPP-016 Stationary side panels mounted onto 28″ stubby rods. Fullness used 3.4x.

10″ Puddle on Floor

Pleated Drapery: Style D-002 Inverted Pleat. Drapery is full working (operational) Invert pleats were banded with contrasting purple fabric.

Cons: Requires dressing of the drapery when opening & closing.

1″ Puddle

2″ Puddle

3″ Puddle

10″ Puddle