Decide the print and the cloth first, because they change the look the most. Then decide the closure (cushion covers) or the heading (curtains), then, for curtains, blackout or sheer and lining. Sizes are agreed per product. If cushions and curtains should match, put both in one brief so the cloth and print are settled once.
Each decision and the reasoning behind it
| Decision | Options listed | How to decide |
|---|---|---|
| Print and cloth | All polyester-family fabrics, such as canvas, matte, velvet, satin, taffeta, georgette, crepe and muslin, and similar cloths. | A velvet reads differently from a matte or a canvas weave, even with the same design. Describe the look and feel. |
| Print on both sides or plain back (cushion covers) | Printed both sides, or a plain back. | Both sides shows the design whichever way the cushion is turned; a plain back leaves the reverse unprinted. |
| Closure (cushion covers) | Concealed zipper, or overflap (envelope) closure; both with double-hem stitching. | A concealed zipper keeps the closure out of sight; an overflap overlaps the back panel. Which suits you is partly a selling question, so say where the covers will be sold. |
| Heading (room curtains) | Eyelets or rod pocket. | Eyelets give an even, regular fold; a rod pocket gives a gathered look. Match the heading to the rod style your customers use. |
| Fabric (room curtains) | Blackout or sheer. | Blackout keeps light out and is usually used in bedrooms; sheer lets light through and is usually used in living areas. |
| Lining (room curtains) | With or without lining. | A lining adds body to a curtain; the curtain can also be made without lining. |
| Shower curtains | Part of the range. | Say in the brief that the piece is a shower curtain rather than a room curtain. |
| Size | Agreed per product; not published as one figure. | Give the size you need, the drop and width for curtains, or name a product to match. |
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