The Ultimate Velvet Plain Polyester Pencil Pleat Curtains - Black

These are velvet blackout curtains with a soft matte finish, made from 100% polyester with a polyurethane backing that does the light-blocking work. They come as a pair and hang on a pencil pleat header, which is the gathered tape you can see across the top of every panel. That header is what gives the fabric its even, upright folds and lets you slide the curtain onto standard curtain hooks, so it works on a rail or a pole without any special fittings. The velvet reads as a deep, plain black across the whole drop, with a slight sheen where the light catches the pile.

Blackout lining is the reason to choose these over an unlined curtain. In a bedroom they will hold back street lamps and early summer daylight, which matters if you sleep during the day or wake with the sun. In a living room or snug they cut screen glare and keep the warmth in on a cold evening, since a dense woven panel is a genuine barrier against draughts from a cold window. The plain black sits quietly against pale walls and warm wood, and pairs happily with a green or grey velvet chair without competing for attention.

They are offered across a range of pair widths and drops, so measure your track or pole before you order rather than your window, and remember a pencil pleat gathers to roughly half its flat width for proper fullness. Polyester velvet holds its colour and shape well and does not crease the way a natural fibre would, which is part of what makes it a practical choice for a fabric this heavy. Check the care guidance on the label before first cleaning. If you are dressing more than one room, the same style is offered in other colourways.

Do these curtains block out all daylight?

The fabric is described as blackout, with a polyurethane backing that stops light passing through the panel. Coverage at the edges depends on how wide your track is and how far the curtains overlap the window.

Will they fit a standard curtain pole or track?

Yes. The pencil pleat header takes standard curtain hooks, so you can hang them on a pole or a track without buying any special fittings.

How do I choose the right size?

Measure the width of your track or pole rather than the window, because a pencil pleat needs extra fabric to gather into folds. Then decide your drop from the pole to where you want the hem to fall.

Is this a single curtain or a pair?

Each order is a pair, so you receive two panels, one for each side of the window.

What does the velvet feel and look like?

It is a plain matte velvet, so a soft pile with a slight sheen where light catches it rather than a high shine. The colour reads as a deep, even black across the full drop.

Why velvet for a heavy curtain?

Velvet is a dense pile fabric, so it hangs with weight and body and helps a curtain drape in full, even folds rather than looking thin or flat.