FIRE RETARDATION Certificates are provided for all our drapes, and custom made tags can be sewn on (with your company logo for identification) with fire retardation certification codes.

All drapes supplied meet Australian safety standards for fire retardation. For insurance (and safety) purposes always check for fire retardation.

Our drapes will not catch fire - bring a lighter along and see for yourself!

 

We offer hire, sales & repairs for:

  • Cyclorama's
  • House curtains
  • Masking
  • Borders
  • Skirts
  • Tabs
  • Legs
  • Scrims
  • Truss socks (lycra)
  • Vallances
  • Decorative
  • Custom made (bring us the fabric - we'll make them for you)
 

Need some drapes? We have three options for you:

1. Temporary solution - our Hire Stock has a huge range in all colours, sizes, fabrics including wool, molton, gabardine, velvet, satin, lycra & filled cloth (cyclorama's)

2. Permanent solution - take advantage of our cheap velvets for sale , 6m x 6m black velvet with webbing & eyelets - brand new - in stock $999ea inc. (discounts apply for bulk buying). Alterations can be done for $100 per drape eg. to cut the drape in half, giving you two 3m wide x 6m drop curtains.

3. Custom made / made to order -We stock molton, wool, velvet, lycra & gabardine - any other fabric we can have ordered in. Production time is generally 2-4 weeks, depending on current workload.

But remember if you want them by tomorrow you'll have to pay me a nice bonus to work through the night!

   

For a free quote on custom made drapes

please email me at jane@allthingstheatre.net.au with the following:

  • Curtain width & drop
  • Fabric choice - please see 'fabric selection' below
  • Colour choice / preferences
  • New or second hand (we have plenty of recycled drapes & fabric at budget prices)
  • Flat or with fullness (need help deciding? see the below online forum... )
  • How do you want the top finished? eg. webbing & eyelets, curtain tape or velcro?
  • Optional extras: eg. chain pocket, blackout lining (essential if you're covering a window), re-usable cable ties, runners, a 'sock' (storage bag), velcro tabs etc.
   
 

please email me your postal address if you require samples

  • As a rule - wool is the best. It will last up to 50years or longer if it's well cared for. Some of the other fabrics like molton or velvet may only have a 10-15year life, so although it's cheaper - it doesn't go the distance. If you can afford the wool, that's your best option.
  • For stage skirts we recommend gabardine , as it's light weight and doesn't get wrinkled when put away for storage.
  • Lycra is used for making 'truss socks' - available in white or black.
  • Currently in stock - second-hand burgundy wool, black velvet & black corduroy .
  • The white satin is perfect for weddings and parties, they shimmer beautifully and look stunning - especially if you hang one of our star curtains behind.. you get the twinkling effect of hundreds of LED's through the shimmery satin - very pretty!

White fabrics reflect colour, for example you can transform white satin drapes into a soft pink or vibrant blue, depending on what lights (and gels) you use.

 

Star curtains are available for hire or sale, and come with controller box giving you effects such as 'strobe' or 'twinkle'. RRP $5000 - we sell them for $2,500. (Available in white or rainbow LED's - sizes vary). Please contact Jane for more info.

We have many more curtains in stock (too many to list) so if there's something in particular you're after then why not contact us and try your luck!

  

We stock huge amounts of 'iron-on mender' which is great to have on hand for an emergency quick-fix, if not you have two options:

  • Repairs from our workshop: if drapes are delivered to Kelmscott, we can usually do the repairs within the week (depending on workload). The cost is $52 per hour, (plus GST) and may require extra costs for patching supplies / materials.
  • On-site repairs: will be charged at $68 per hour (plus GST), plus patching supplies. Travel time will be charged, and a minimum call-out fee of 3 hours. In some cases we'll need to bring the industrial machine which will require an extra person, and incur an extra fee.. basically it's a whole lot easier if you bring the repairs to us.

Hanging your drapes

For hire stock, we usually use autopoles to hang the drapes. They are supported by a heavy steel base plate & spigot, which holds the vertical pole (up to 6m in height). The horizontal poles extends up to 3m wide. These work great as long as there's no wind around. For permanent installations, Dave may suggest steel poles or tracking. To discuss your options please contact Dave - he'll sort you out.

 

    

 

 

We are currently exploring ways to manufacture our own curved track .. stay tuned.