Draping Fabric for Events

Types of Draping Fabric for Events

Our event drapery range includes everything from sheer voiles to heavy velvets, giving you options for any style of venue or setup. Each fabric behaves differently, offering distinct benefits in coverage, light reflection, and texture, making it easy to plan cohesive displays for weddings, exhibitions, parties, and stages.

Drill Fabric

Drill fabric is a strong, matte cotton with a close weave that provides solid coverage and structure. It’s ideal for stage drapes, partitions, or backdrops that need to block light or hide equipment. It’s also easy to staple or pin in place for quick setup and removal.

Jersey Fabric

Soft, flexible, and slightly stretchy, jersey fabric hangs beautifully without creasing. It’s often used for ceiling swags, wall panels, or modern venue displays where smooth curves and movement are key. Its stretchiness makes installation simple, even on uneven frames.

Lame Fabric

Lame has a metallic surface that catches and reflects light, creating a bold, high-shine effect. It’s perfect for themed parties, showtime events, and stage backdrops that need visual impact. Despite its shimmer, it’s lightweight and easy to drape or layer over heavier fabrics.

Lining Fabric

Lining fabric is a smooth, fine material used to finish the back of displays or conceal frames and seams. It gives installations a clean, professional appearance and pairs well with sheer drapes like voile or organza.

Muslin Fabric

Lightweight, breathable, and natural-looking, muslin is a versatile choice for rustic, scenic, or casual event designs. It can be left plain for a soft, organic finish or dyed to match themed colour schemes. It’s also reusable and simple to wash between events.

Net Fabric

Open-weave net fabric adds volume and texture to displays. It’s commonly used as an underlayer beneath organza or tulle to create fuller shapes or visual depth. Net is ideal for arches, ceiling drapes, and layered stage backdrops.

Organza Fabric

Organza is crisp, sheer, and slightly shimmery, allowing light to pass through beautifully. It’s perfect for wedding drapes, ceiling designs, and table overlays where a delicate, polished look is needed. Organza also works well layered over satin or voile for a subtle contrast.

Ribbon

Ribbons provide simple finishing touches to tie, edge, or gather fabric neatly. They’re often used to secure ceiling swags, accent table drapes, or conceal fixings. Available in many colours and textures, ribbons can coordinate or contrast with your chosen fabrics.

Satin Fabric

Smooth, glossy, and fluid, satin adds richness to any event. It’s used for backdrops, stage curtains, and table draping where light reflection enhances the setting. Satin is easy to pleat or gather, giving a luxurious finish that works beautifully in formal venues.

Sheeting Fabric

Wide-width cotton sheeting offers excellent coverage for large installations like wall panels, ceilings, and partitions. Its medium weight makes it easy to staple, tape, or clip into place, providing a reliable base layer for events or exhibition stands.

Tulle Fabric

Fine and airy, tulle fabric is often chosen for wedding canopies, arches, and fairy-light displays. It creates a soft, romantic look and can be layered. Lightweight yet durable, tulle is easy to reuse and works well with organza or voile for a balanced finish.

Velvet Fabric

Velvet has a dense pile and rich colour that’s ideal for stage curtains, theatrical sets, or luxury event styling where depth and texture matter.

Voile Fabric

Voile is semi-transparent and smooth, creating light, flowing drapes with a soft finish. It’s widely used for wedding backdrops, window dressing, and ceiling swags.

Why Choose Cheap Fabrics for Draping Fabric for Events?

We supply draping fabrics for events of every size, from weddings and theatre productions to exhibitions and venue styling. Each fabric in our range is chosen for its look, quality, and value, giving you everything you need to create professional displays at an affordable price.

• 50+ years of experience: We are a trusted supplier to venues, stylists, and event companies across the UK.
  

• Competitive pricing: Quality draping materials at great value, ideal for bulk orders or one-off purchases.
  

• Fast UK delivery: Quick dispatch ensures your fabrics arrive on time for setup or installation.
  

• Wide range of choice: From sheer voiles and organzas to heavy velvets and satins, all available by the metre.
  

• Excellent customer service: Our friendly team can help with measurements, fabric selection, and trade orders.
  
  

Order Draping Fabric for Events Online Today

Our draping fabrics are available to order by the metre, making it easy to buy exactly what you need for your event. We also supply trade and wholesale drapic fabric quantities for venues, stylists, and hire companies, with fast UK delivery and great prices across the range.

If you’d like help choosing the right fabric or placing a bulk order, get in touch with our team. We’re always happy to help.

For more inspiration, explore our full Fabrics range, including organza fabric, velvet fabric, and voile fabric, all popular choices for event draping, stage design, and decorative displays.