EVERY STAGE CARPENTER should have a good working knowledge of stage draperies. Curtains are used for just about any show that you can think of, because without them the audience would see all of the magic happening backstage. The term soft goods is often used to indicate scenery made from fabric, as opposed to wood or steel. Different types of curtains are intended for use in specific situations. This chapter is a discussion of those different types, as well as construction methods, and the working practices used to hang stage curtains and other fabric scenery. The terms curtains and drapes are used interchangeably.
DRAPES AND DROPS
Drapes and drops are different things. Drapes are usually made from an opulent ...
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