Pleat Style

Pleat style is how a drapery panel’s fullness is folded and fixed at the top, and it sets both the formality and how the fabric stacks. Pinch (French) pleats gather fabric into two or three tucks for a classic tailored look; goblet pleats form rounded cups for formal rooms; tailored (Euro/pencil) pleats read cleaner and more modern; grommet and rod-pocket tops are the casual, no-sew ends of the range. Beyond looks, pleat style affects fabric needed and how neatly the panel stacks back off the window. Choose it for the room’s formality and the stackback you can spare, and confirm the pleat’s required fullness with the seller before ordering.