This open weave fabric is sturdy, dark, and beautiful! It's perfect for urban settings or moody rooms. The extra wide width is shown turned in our photo as it would be to make seamless draperies. Streaks appear vertical when the fabric is railroaded so that the 116" is used to make the length. This sheer is railroaded, meaning that the streaks are vertical when the bolt is unrolled from left to right. The 118" width becomes the length for draperies. (5 yards is enoughto make a seamless drapery 2.25 x full for an 80" sliding glass door) Contact us for ripplefold and pleated draperies made of this fabric. We pack and ship so that the draperies come out ready to hang without ironing. Fiber: 100% polyester Width: 118" Flame retardancy classification: NFPA 701, UFAC class 1, Cal Tech Bull #117 SE