The Uses Of Black Wool Serge

Black wool serge has been used in the theatre and events industries for years, as it has properties which are great at reducing unwanted sounds and echoes, and it is also useful for keeping out or keeping down light.

Black wool serge curtains are made from sheep’s wool which is woven to produce a fabric which is thick and rich, and is also very durable, which is ideal for controlling acoustics. In addition, the fabric is inherently flame retardant and conforms to BS 5867 Part 2B. However, if you are going to use wool serge for upholstery it will need to be back-coated so that it conforms to BS 5852.

When used to control acoustics, black wool serge drapes can be used around the stage in order to dampen sound travelling and reverberation of sound which can spoil a performance. The thicker the fabric and the more pleats there are, the better it will prevent the sound waves from travelling.

The fabric will also produce a very effective dim-out, although not complete blackout. If you want to completely block any light the curtains would need to be lined.

Wool serge is available in various widths, from 120 cm to 180 cm, and it can vary in weight. The grams per square metre run from 330 gsm up to as much as 1 kilogram, although the average in the industry is 500 gsm. Wool serge is a budget product and therefore ideal for use within the theatre business.

We Make A Wide Range Of Curtains For Many Purposes

At Cameo Curtains, we manufacture a wide range of stage curtains and front of house curtains in any width and drop that is required. However, we also produce curtains for many other purposes such as exhibition halls, conferences, hotels, office entrances, casinos, churches, village halls, schools and colleges, and many other uses as well. Basically, if you have a large space that needs curtains, we can do it. We don’t make curtains for your bathroom window: we could, but we specialize in covering large areas.

One of the most often required curtains that we are asked for is black wool serge curtains. These have many uses because they block out the light, but they also have sound-deadening qualities as well. This is why they have a number of uses in theatres as backdrops, legs, tormentors, fly bars, and so on. They are also often used for exhibitions when you need a backdrop for a stand, for conferences for the same reason, and they can be used as window curtains in buildings which have very large windows such as office receptions where there may be a need to shut off viewers from outside when it is dark and the lights are on.

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