What is the difference between wide pocket and regular pocket and between rod pocket and pinch pleat?
When purchasing curtains you need to be aware of the pocket on the valance/curtain. Some styles have a wide pocket and other have a regular rod pocket. Wide rod pockets require the 2 1/2 inch wide rod while regular pocket curtains/valances take the normal 3/4 inch rods. Another thing people have trouble with is knowing the difference between pinch pleat and rod pocket. Some drapes and valances that you purchase may be a pinch pleat style. Pinch pleats mean that it has pleats at the top where you slide drapery hooks. While regular rod pocket means that a rod just slides through the curtain for easier hanging.
