Suitable fabrics: Heavy to Light weight fabrics such as cottons, linens, silks and sheers.

• Functions (opens and closes) well.
• Stripes & plaids may not line up with pleats.
• Silk fabrics should always be interlined.
• Pleating on pattern is sometimes possible by cutting and seaming pieces together. 
• Silk fabrics should always be interlined.
• If using a decorative rod with rings, mount rod high enough so molding & glass are not visible behind rings.