Characteristics of Drapes

Fabric	Special Characteristics	Resistance to deterioration by sun	Resistance to fading	Soil resistance	Flammability	Care
Cotton	Drapes well	Poor to fair	Good to very good	Fair unless treated	High unless treated	Washable
Acetate	Drapes well	Poor to fair	Fair to good	Fair to good	Burns quickly unless treated	Dry clean
Acrylic	Drapes well, may stretch	Very good	Very good	Good	Melts or burns	Washable
Modacrylic	Drapes well, may stretch	Very good	Very good	Good	Will not flame	Washable
Nylon	Builds up static	Fair to good	Fair to good	Good to very good	Melts	Washable, press on low
Polyester	Wrinkle resistant, drapes well	Good to very good	Good	Good	Melts & drops off in flame	Washable
Rayon	Drapes well, tends to stretch unless modified	Poor to fair	Fair to good	Fair to good	Burns like paper unless treated	Washable or Dry clean depending on label