Curtains can be flat or they can have fullness. Fullness is the extra fabric used across the width of the drape to provide the curtain with a fuller and more luxurious feel. Fullness also provides more light and sound absorption and creates a beautiful visual depth of field.
When selecting S-fold, 3 pinch pleat or Euro pleat curtains, an automatic fullness of 2-2.5 x the width specified is applied. It requires this amount of fabric to create these looks.
When selecting soft top curtains, the use, look and budget can help determine how much fullness should be applied to your curtains. As a general rule, we recommend 2 x fabric fullness. This will give your curtains a luxurious drape and feel. If you are looking for a more budget solution, you can choose 1.5 x fabric fullness. We would only recommend 1x fabric fullness if you do not intend on closing the curtains as 1 x fabric fullness can look like a flat sheet once the curtains are drawn closed.