Jacquard Drapery Fabrics
Loom-woven figured cloth from European mills — Rubelli, Dedar, Zimmer + Rohde — for formal rooms wanting decoration in the cloth itself.
What is this fabric?
Jacquard is a loom-woven figured fabric in which the pattern is built into the cloth on the loom rather than printed onto the surface. The studio specifies jacquard primarily through Rubelli, Dedar, Zimmer + Rohde, and our other European mill partners — figured silks, damasks, brocades, and contemporary patterned weaves.
It is the studio's choice when the room wants decoration in the drapery cloth itself rather than in trim or hardware.
Light control
Medium opacity unlined; lined jacquard holds 75–85% of incoming light.
Privacy
Fully opaque when lined.
Acoustics
Modest to moderate absorption depending on weight and weave.
UV protection
Varies by fiber — silk jacquards require UV protection; wool and cotton jacquards are more resilient.
Durability
15–25 years on protected exposures.
Appearance
The most decorative cloth specification in residential drapery. Reads as the room's primary decorative gesture.
Motorization
Compatible with hardwired DC on rod-mounted carriers.
Maintenance
Dry-clean by a drapery-specialty cleaner every 5–7 years.
- Formal dining rooms
- Romantic sitting rooms
- Estate-scale primary suites
- Libraries with decorative architecture
- Pattern is woven into the cloth — never prints, never wears off
- Reads decoratively at any distance — the room's decoration lives in the drapery
- Pairs naturally with traditional, classical, and romantic architecture
- Higher cloth cost than solid weaves
- Pattern scale must be specified for the panel width — small patterns disappear, large patterns compress
- Requires interlining without exception to carry the figured weave correctly
- Walk the cloth to the room — pattern scale must read at the actual viewing distance
- Specify French pleat or goblet pleat for traditional decoration
- Avoid jacquard in minimalist contemporary rooms — the cloth over-decorates
Questions homeowners ask about Jacquard
- Is jacquard the same as damask?
- Damask is a category of jacquard — a single-color figured weave. All damasks are jacquards; not all jacquards are damasks.
- Will jacquard read as dated?
- Only when poorly scaled or paired with the wrong architecture. A contemporary jacquard in a transitional room reads as current; a traditional damask in a modern room reads as confused.
Talk with Olga about whether Jacquard is the right cloth for your room.
Cloth is a 20-year decision. Every consultation begins with the architecture and the orientation — we will tell you which cloth the room is asking for, even if it is not the one you came in expecting.
Duroque does not mail fabric samples. Selection and sourcing happen in a private design consultation — at our West Hollywood studio or on-site at your residence, hotel, restaurant, or yacht — where cloth is reviewed against the actual light, architecture, and program of the room.
Schedule a ConsultationImages shown are representative examples only. Fabric selections vary by project and are determined during private consultation. Duroque does not stock or imply availability of specific fabrics, colors, or SKUs. Recommendations are made based on your project requirements, performance needs, and design goals.