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Velvet and heavy fabrics

Velvet curtains made to your measurements to dress suites, restaurants and lounges: a rich fabric, a sheen that changes with the light, a colour that stands out.

  • 21shades
  • 300 cmfabric width
  • 100%polyester
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Hotel restaurant in the evening, burgundy velvet curtains with deep folds, cognac leather banquettes, brass wall lights and white tablecloths

Our velvet

One fabric selected at present, shown as it is: actual photos of the fabric and its photographed colour palette.

Hotel lounge in warm light, camel velvet curtains with deep folds, a brass reading lamp and textured cream armchairs
Actual photo of the Plain velvet up close: the shifting sheen of the pile

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Actual photo of the fabric: the pile catches the light and its sheen changes with the angle.

For suites and restaurants

Plain velvet

A 100% polyester velvet with a shifting sheen, in 21 shades: from light neutrals to camel, rust, burgundy and deep blues. On its own, it does not block out light: in guest rooms, it is hung with a lining or in front of a blackout curtain on a double track.

  • Sheen of the pile
  • Grey woven back
  • Fabric width 300 cm
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Colours, 21 shades

  • Light greige, reference VE-01Light greige
    VE-01
  • Light grey, reference VE-02Light grey
    VE-02
  • Taupe, reference VE-03Taupe
    VE-03
  • Camel, reference VE-04Camel
    VE-04
  • Beige grey, reference VE-05Beige grey
    VE-05
  • Olive green, reference VE-06Olive green
    VE-06
  • Mustard, reference VE-07Mustard
    VE-07
  • Rust, reference VE-08Rust
    VE-08
  • Old rose, reference VE-09Old rose
    VE-09
  • Red, reference VE-10Red
    VE-10
  • Burgundy, reference VE-11Burgundy
    VE-11
  • Wine, reference VE-12Wine
    VE-12
  • Aubergine, reference VE-13Aubergine
    VE-13
  • Bottle green, reference VE-14Bottle green
    VE-14
  • Chocolate, reference VE-15Chocolate
    VE-15
  • Mid grey, reference VE-16Mid grey
    VE-16
  • Anthracite grey, reference VE-17Anthracite grey
    VE-17
  • Dark taupe grey, reference VE-18Dark taupe grey
    VE-18
  • Charcoal, reference VE-19Charcoal
    VE-19
  • Black, reference VE-20Black
    VE-20
  • Navy blue, reference VE-21Navy blue
    VE-21

Shades photographed on the fabric, indicative on screen. The sheen varies with the angle and the light.

Velvet, blackout or sheer?

Three fabrics, three roles at the window.

FabricLightLookIdeal for
VelvetDoes not block out light on its ownShifting sheen of the pileSuites, restaurants, lounges
BlackoutBlocked, depending on the fabric and installationWoven or satinGuest rooms, sleeping areas
SheerFilteredLight, translucentGuest rooms, lounges, reception

In guest rooms, pair the velvet with a blackout curtain on a double track.

Where to use velvet

Suites

Colour and depth in a suite's living room, in front of a sheer or with a lining.

Restaurants and bars

Large window curtains that warm the room and give structure to the space.

Lounges and meeting rooms

A rich fabric that dresses large windows and curtain walls.

Making

The direction of the pile

Velvet is made up following the direction of the pile, so that every panel in the same room keeps the same shade and the same sheen. Fabric width 300 cm.

Diagram: three velvet panels made up with the pile running in the same direction Track Same pile direction on every panel

Finishes

Three curtain headings

Wave heading seen from above: a regular, continuous wave Top view

Wave

A regular, continuous wave across the full width, on a suitable track: the most contemporary look.

Pencil pleat heading seen from above: tight gathers Top view

Pencil pleat

A gathered heading on tape, simple and versatile, which hangs from most tracks and poles.

Pleated heading seen from above: groups of regular pleats separated by flat sections Top view

Pinch pleat

Pleats sewn at regular intervals for a structured drape and a more classic look.

On a pole: eyelets, ring top or tab top.

Care

Care instructions are given for each fabric on its technical data sheet.

Guest rooms and suites

Velvet in front, blackout behind

The velvet dresses the window, the blackout curtain blocks the light. Hung on a double track, or joined by a lining, they are configured and quoted together, as a single project.

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Diagram seen from above: glazing, blackout curtain on the first track, velvet on the second track, room side Glazing Track 1: blackout Track 2: velvet Room side

Documentation

A technical data sheet with the Sepya letterhead comes with each fabric. Additional documentation, including reaction-to-fire documentation, is provided on request for your project.

No acoustic performance is claimed without a test report established for the fabric. Working to a detailed specification? Other heavy fabrics can be considered on request.

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Frequently asked questions

Does velvet darken a room?

Not on its own. In guest rooms, it is hung with a lining or in front of a blackout curtain on a double track.

Is this velvet acoustic?

We do not claim any acoustic performance without a test report established for the fabric. If your project requires measured sound absorption, send us the specification: we will look for a tested fabric.

Why does the shade change with the angle?

The pile of the velvet catches the light: its sheen varies with the viewing angle and the lighting. That is why every panel in a room is made up with the pile running in the same direction.

Can it go to a commercial laundry?

Care instructions are given for each fabric on its technical data sheet.

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