Does this curtain panel block out light or is it more of a decorative sheer?

This curtain panel is not a sheer; the velvety fabric provides some privacy and light filtering, but it does not have blackout properties. It reduces light but is not opaque.

What are the care instructions? Can it be machine washed?

Care instructions are not included with the product. For synthetic velvet like this recycled polyester fabric, professional dry cleaning is the safest option, though gentle hand washing in cold water with mild detergent is possible. Machine washing is not recommended.

Is the pattern printed on the fabric or woven into it? And does the reverse side show the same pattern?

The pattern is described as 'damask-style,' which traditionally means the design is woven into the fabric. In woven damask, the reverse side shows the same pattern but with the colors reversed. However, the product listing does not confirm this, so we recommend checking a sample.

Simons Maison

Damask-Style Velvety Curtain One Panel 140 X 220 Cm

CA$59.00CAD

In Stock

Single curtain panel from the Simons Maison collection, designed in Canada. It features a damask-style medallion pattern with cream-colored scrolls and arabesques, made from soft velvety recycled polyester. The panel has hidden tab suspension, measures 140 x 220 cm (55 x 86 inches), and is sold individually (one panel per package).

Material: Soft and velvety recycled polyester fabric
Style: traditional, vintage
Category: Home & Garden > Decor > Window Treatments > Curtains & Drapes

Color

Patterned Ecru

Size

140X220CM

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Specifications

Velvety damask-style curtain panel with medallion pattern, made from recycled polyester.

Soft velvety recycled polyester fabric, hidden tab suspension, medallion pattern with cream scrolls and arabesques.

Material: Soft and velvety recycled polyester fabric
Style: traditional, vintage
Condition: new
Dimensions: 140 x 220 cm
Category: Home & Garden > Decor > Window Treatments > Curtains & Drapes

Additional Attributes

Simons Maison exclusive
designed in Canada
inspired by vintage tapestries
medallions with cream-coloured scrolls and arabesques
soft velvety fabric
hidden tab suspension
recycled polyester
one panel per package
dimensions 140 x 220 cm

Product Insights

This damask-style curtain uses a nap-driven surface effect to create a three-dimensional, sculptural pattern on dense recycled polyester velvet, mimicking silk velvet's drape and shimmer at a lower cost. It filters light for daytime privacy but requires a separate blackout liner for total darkness; its wrinkle-resistant fabric springs back after folding, needing no steaming. Hidden tabs produce smooth, even pleats and hide hardware, but are best suited for stationary panels (not sliding) and require a smooth metal rod of 1-1.5 inches diameter. A pair covers rods up to 55 inches with exactly 2x fullness, the maximum recommended for velvet; narrower windows may risk bulk with two panels. Professional dry cleaning is recommended, not machine washing. Priced at 59 CAD, 18% above the brand's Linen-Effect curtain, it offers an exclusive Simons Maison design in Canada.

Verified claims

Weave construction: Damask pattern is a nap-driven surface effect, not a woven damask.
Light filtering: Filters and diffuses light without blackout.
Privacy: Daytime privacy; silhouettes visible at night.
Blackout liner: Separate blackout liner needed for total darkness.
Wrinkle resistance: Wrinkle-resistant fabric springs back after folding; needs no steaming after unpacking.
Drape: Dense high-pile fabric mimics silk velvet's drape and produces smooth, even pleats via hidden tabs.
Pattern depth: Nap-driven shimmer gives damask motif a three-dimensional look; pattern is likely woven (not printed), showing design on both sides.
Cleaning: Professional dry cleaning is recommended; machine washing is not recommended.
Use case: Hidden tab design suits decorative stationary panels, reducing cleaning frequency.
Value: Hidden tabs create smooth, even pleats and hide hardware.
Stationary use: Hidden tabs are best for stationary panels, as sliding is less smooth.
Rod fit: Hidden tabs require a smooth metal rod of 1-1.5 inches diameter.
Rod compatibility: Hidden tabs fit rods 1–1.5 inches; smooth metal recommended for best glide and pleats.
Symmetry: Center-opening windows require an even panel count; adding a fourth costs $59 and slides onto the rod.
Panel size: 55x86-inch panels: a pair covers rods up to 55 inches, avoiding an odd panel count.
Length fit: 86 in panel reaches floor on 8 ft ceilings when rod mounted 4–6 in above frame.
Rod requirements: Hidden tabs fit 1–1.5 in diameter rods; smooth metal rods glide best.
Panel coverage: 55 in panel width exceeds 50 in standard, reducing panels needed; use even numbers for center splits.
Rod coverage: A pair covers rods up to 55 inches, 10% more than standard 50-inch panels.
Fullness ratio: On a 55-inch rod, a pair delivers exactly 2x fullness, the maximum recommended ratio for velvet.
Narrow window fit: On windows narrower than 55 inches, two panels exceed the optimum fullness for velvet, risking bulk.
Exclusivity: Simons Maison exclusive designed in Canada, not sold elsewhere.
Installation: 55-inch wide, 86-inch long back-tab curtain requires smooth 1-1.5 inch rod for stationary use.
Price premium: Priced $59, 18% above the Linen-Effect curtain for the same size.
Aesthetic depth: Cut-pile velvet nap gives the damask pattern a 3D, sculptural appearance.
Fabric & Design: 100% recycled polyester velvet with damask pattern, not printed
Suspension: Hidden back tabs produce smooth pleats and fit 1-1.5 inch rods
Cost advantage: Provides silk-velvet look and feel at a fraction of natural velvet's material cost
Maintenance and durability: Saves maintenance and retains pattern crispness longer than natural velvet

Product record

Title: Damask-Style Velvety Curtain One Panel 140 X 220 Cm
Brand: Simons Maison
Price: 59 CAD
Availability: In stock

Deep Research

How this curtain compares to similar options

The Davos printed velvet curtain (100% polyester, 140x250 cm) retails for 30,00 € (~44 CAD), a 25% lower price than the 59 CAD Simons panel and yet 30 cm taller — a gap that signals the damask's decorative intricacy and recycled polyester fabric command a substantial premium over basic printed velvet.
Being a Simons Maison exclusive designed in Canada differentiates this panel from unbranded ready-made curtains, appealing to buyers who prioritize origin and curation over purely price-driven choices in the home textile category.
At 59 CAD, the damask panel is priced 18% above the brand's Linen-Effect And Velvet curtain (50 CAD) despite sharing the same 140x220 cm dimensions — a premium that reflects the more ornate damask-style medallion pattern and the shift to recycled polyester from cotton velvet.

Installing hidden tab curtains

The hidden tabs pull the velvety fabric into soft, consistent pleats without the bunched look of a rod pocket or the visible hardware of grommets, giving this damask curtain a clean, custom-finished appearance that makes the vintage-inspired pattern read as more expensive than its price.
The fabric tabs are built to fit standard curtain rods with a diameter of about 1 to 1.5 inches — a thicker rod will strain the loops over time and a thinner rod can introduce excess play that disturbs how evenly the pleats fall, so puckering and drag can be avoided by staying within that range.
Installation is unusually simple — the rod threads directly through the hidden back tabs, eliminating the need for rings, hooks, or clips, so hanging this panel requires only a rod and brackets, with no extra hardware to source or align.
The hidden tab loops on this velvety panel are designed to slide directly onto the rod, and they perform noticeably better on a smooth metal rod — wood rods add friction that makes opening and closing stiff, so a metal rod keeps the motion close to a glide rather than a tug, especially if you ever adjust the curtains.
Because fabric rests directly on the rod through the tabs, the slide action is less fluid than with grommet headers — this curtain is inherently better suited for a decorative spot where it stays mostly closed or open rather than a window that gets operated multiple times a day, preserving the elegant pleat arrangement without daily wrestling.

Sizing and how many panels you need

For a center-opening window, the panel count must be even to maintain visual symmetry; a 60-inch rod at 2x fullness calculates to 2.18 panels, which rounding up to 3 breaks balance, so customers must choose between an odd layout (one panel stacking to one side) or buying 4 panels — a trade-off that makes the pair the sweet spot for windows up to about 55 inches wide.
Because the recycled polyester face is velvety, the standard 2x fullness is the maximum recommended ratio to avoid a bulky, awkward drape; heavier fabrics overwhelm rods at higher gathers, so 2x ensures the damask medallions present cleanly without looking overstuffed.
At 86 inches, this panel surpasses the typical 84-inch floor-length standard by 2 inches, allowing it to reach the floor on standard 8-foot ceilings with the rod mounted the recommended 4–6 inches above the window frame — a fit that eliminates the 'flooded' gap common with shorter panels and requires no hemming.
This panel's 55-inch width is wider than the typical 50- to 52-inch ready-made curtain, so a pair delivers 110 inches of flat fabric — covering rods up to 55 inches at 2x fullness instead of the 50-inch limit, giving buyers about 10% more rod width coverage without buying a third panel.

How recycled polyester velvet performs

The synthetic pile springs back after folding, so the curtain hangs straight out of the package with minimal creasing, and it resists fabric fatigue better than cotton velvet, keeping the medallion pattern crisp through repeated opening and closing.
Recycled polyester velvet holds a dense, high-pile surface that mimics silk velvet's luxurious hand and fluid drape, which is why the same material is specified for theater curtains and high-end hospitality drapery where visual impact must hold up under scrutiny.
The recycled polyester velvet's cut pile has a natural nap direction that reflects light differently depending on viewing angle, causing the cream arabesques to shimmer and shift as you move, which gives the flat-woven damask pattern a three-dimensional, almost sculptural presence.
Recycled polyester velvet fabric runs about $10–20 per yard, versus $50+ for cotton or silk velvet, so a 55×86‑inch panel at $59 CAD delivers the same old-world damask aesthetic at a fraction of the cost a natural-fiber velvet panel would command.

Image Analysis

3 images

01: Product
A single full-length curtain panel in a warm cream color with a gathered rod-pocket top, vertical pleats, and a subtle damask embossed pattern visible across the fabric.
Rod-pocket headingTop of the panel is gathered into a rod-pocket style heading, creating evenly spaced fabric ruffles along the top edge and concealing the rod.
1 region
x 0.45 · y 0.02 · w 0.40 · h 0.12 (high)
Vertical pleatsPanel hangs with deep vertical folds/pleats running from the top to the bottom, producing alternating light and shadow bands along the fabric face.
1 region
x 0.55 · y 0.15 · w 0.35 · h 0.75 (high)
Damask embossingSubtle damask-style embossed or raised pattern visible across the fabric surface, forming swirling floral and ornamental motifs when viewed close-up.
1 region
x 0.60 · y 0.20 · w 0.30 · h 0.70 (medium)
Rod glimpseSmall section of the curtain rod is visible at the upper right, showing a thin cylindrical metal rod partially obscured by the gathered heading.
1 region
x 0.86 · y 0.02 · w 0.08 · h 0.06 (high)
Other
Staged interior scene showing the curtain at right against a burgundy paneled wall with a wall-mounted candle sconce and a twisted taper candle; soft directional lighting from the right creates shadows and highlights on the fabric.
Panelled wallBurgundy vertical paneled wall visible to the left of the curtain, occupying the left third of the frame.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 0.45 · h 1.00 (high)
Wall sconceSlim wall-mounted metal sconce with a flat vertical backplate and a small round shelf holding a decorative twisted taper candle.
1 region
x 0.05 · y 0.38 · w 0.28 · h 0.36 (high)
Decorative candleSingle white twisted taper candle sits on the sconce shelf; the candle is unlit and decorative.
1 region
x 0.15 · y 0.42 · w 0.10 · h 0.30 (high)
Lighting and shadowsSoft directional light from the right creates bright highlights on the curtain face and soft shadows in the pleats; overall image lighting is warm.
Shot compositionVertical portrait crop showing the curtain panel on the right and a decorative wall on the left; bottom and top of the panel are within frame while the right edge of the curtain meets the frame border.
Colors
warm cream· panel fabric
02: Product
Single gathered curtain panel hung on a thin metal rod, full-length to the floor, in a light creamy-beige velvety fabric with a subtle damask/raised pattern visible on the surface.
Overall silhouetteSingle curtain panel hanging from a rod, falling in vertical soft folds from a gathered top to the floor with a straight hem visible at the base.
1 region
x 0.56 · y 0.04 · w 0.39 · h 0.92 (high)
Top constructionRod-pocket style or tightly gathered header producing dense fabric gathers across the width; the rod is threaded through the top edge and is visible at the far right.
1 region
x 0.72 · y 0.02 · w 0.22 · h 0.10 (high)
Surface textureVelvety, slightly lustrous fabric surface with soft nap suggested by even highlights and shadows on folds.
1 region
x 0.60 · y 0.20 · w 0.32 · h 0.60 (high)
Damask patternSubtle raised damask-style motif woven or embossed into the fabric visible as a slightly darker and lighter tone in vertical bands and curvilinear shapes.
1 region
x 0.64 · y 0.18 · w 0.28 · h 0.70 (medium)
Hem detailStraight sewn bottom hem resting just above the floor; fabric shows slight contact with floor at lower edge.
1 region
x 0.56 · y 0.86 · w 0.39 · h 0.10 (high)
Other
Indoor staged scene showing the curtain installed in a room with a deep burgundy paneled wall, a wooden armchair with light upholstery, a metal sconce with a twisted white candle, and a window revealing outdoor foliage.
Wall panelingVertical rectangular decorative wall panels painted a deep burgundy or wine color occupying the left two thirds of the image behind the chair and sconce.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 0.56 · h 0.92 (high)
Armchair propWood-framed armchair with turned spherical front posts, medium brown wood arms, and light beige upholstered seat and back cushion positioned in the lower left corner.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.66 · w 0.55 · h 0.33 (high)
Wall sconce and candleNarrow vertical metal sconce in a pale metallic finish holding a twisted white taper candle mounted on the wall to the left of the curtain.
1 region
x 0.36 · y 0.18 · w 0.06 · h 0.30 (high)
Window viewPartial view through the window at the far right shows out-of-focus autumnal foliage in yellow and green tones.
2 regions
x 0.95 · y 0.08 · w 0.05 · h 0.84 (medium); x 0.82 · y 0.08 · w 0.13 · h 0.84 (medium)
Flooring and rugLight wood floor with a small visible corner of a patterned area rug at the lower right foreground.
1 region
x 0.50 · y 0.90 · w 0.50 · h 0.10 (high)
Lighting and shadowsSoft directional lighting from the right producing gentle highlights on curtain folds and mild shadowing on the left wall and chair.
Colors
cream beige· curtain fabric#F1DBCB
03: Product
Close-up of the curtain top showing sewn rectangular tab loops mounted on a rod, gathered pleats below, and a subtle damask/velvety pattern on the tab fabric. Visible stitching and soft, slightly napped fabric texture.
Tab loopsRectangular fabric tab loops sewn to the curtain header; each loop folds over the rod forming a visible trough where the rod passes through.
2 regions
x 0.02 · y 0.02 · w 0.96 · h 0.28 (high); x 0.02 · y 0.43 · w 0.96 · h 0.20 (high)
Gathered header and pleatsFabric immediately below the header is gathered into soft vertical pleats giving a ruched appearance across the panel.
1 region
x 0.02 · y 0.18 · w 0.96 · h 0.62 (high)
Damask-like textured motifVery subtle raised damask-style motif is visible on the tab loop fabric as a tone-on-tone pattern with slightly different nap or finish.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.02 · w 0.76 · h 0.22 (medium)
Seam and topstitchingHorizontal seam with visible topstitching runs below the tab loops where the header attaches to the body of the curtain.
1 region
x 0.04 · y 0.26 · w 0.92 · h 0.06 (high)
Fabric finishMain curtain fabric has a soft, slightly napped velvety finish with a smooth drape and matte appearance.
1 region
x 0.05 · y 0.28 · w 0.90 · h 0.66 (high)
Rod interactionA cylindrical metal curtain rod passes through the tab loops; rod appears brushed or satin metallic.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.44 · w 0.88 · h 0.14 (high)
Lower edge of tab detailTabs are squared at the lower edge where they meet the header seam; some tabs hang slightly unevenly, showing natural fabric softness.
1 region
x 0.10 · y 0.08 · w 0.80 · h 0.18 (high)
Other
Two vertically stacked crop views showing the top front and the rod-pass view; deep burgundy wall background, soft studio lighting with slight shadowing, and even focus across fabric details.
Shot compositionImage arranged as two horizontal crop panels: upper panel shows the front of the header and pleats, lower panel shows the underside of tab loops with the rod visible.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high)
BackgroundSolid deep burgundy wall behind the curtain providing high contrast with the light-colored fabric.
1 region
x 0.78 · y 0.00 · w 0.22 · h 0.98 (high)
Lighting and shadowSoft diffuse lighting from front-left produces gentle shadows in the pleats and a slight highlight on the metal rod.
Image qualityHigh-resolution close-up with clear fabric texture detail and minimal noise.
Colors
light cream· main curtain panelcream with tonal pattern· tab loops and headerbrushed silver· curtain rod

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Q&A

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Does this curtain panel block out light or is it more of a decorative sheer?: This curtain panel is not a sheer; the velvety fabric provides some privacy and light filtering, but it does not have blackout properties. It reduces light but is not opaque.
What are the care instructions? Can it be machine washed?: Care instructions are not included with the product. For synthetic velvet like this recycled polyester fabric, professional dry cleaning is the safest option [1], though gentle hand washing in cold water with mild detergent is possible [1]. Machine washing is not recommended [2].
Is the pattern printed on the fabric or woven into it? And does the reverse side show the same pattern?: The pattern is described as 'damask-style,' which traditionally means the design is woven into the fabric. In woven damask, the reverse side shows the same pattern but with the colors reversed. However, the product listing does not confirm this, so we recommend checking a sample.

Provenance

Merchant Link: https://www.simons.ca/en/decor/curtains/hidden-tab-curtains/damask-style-velvety-curtain-one-panel-140-x-220-cm--8527-2262007?colourId=0
Updated: July 31, 2026