Unit 1: Hardware & Backdrops

Course Introduction

This unit will provide you with essential skills that will lead to more advanced designs later in the course. Be sure to practice the techniques multiple times to develop your skills and efficiency at working with the hardware & fabrics!

Key Terms

1-Panel: Is the setup for a backdrop that uses 1 crossbar, everyone additional crossbar is an additional panel.

Pole Covering: Refers to a piece of fabric that sits on the uprights of a backdrop to hide the pole.

Valance: Is a decorative swag in the fabric. Can be used in backdrops, tables & ceremony decor.

Double Valance: Two decorative fabric swags that are layered on top of one another.

Curtains: A style of backdrop that collects the fabric in middle towards each upright to create a curtain effect.

10′ Sheer: Refers to a piece of sheer voile that is 10 feet in length.

21′ Sheer: Refers to a piece of sheer voile that is 21 feet in length.

30′ Sheer: Refers to a piece of sheer voile that is 30 feet in length.