Alendel Sharp Fabric
46 colourways, performance cloth, 55 in wide. Every swatch and every Alendel specification, from the workroom that sews it in Fort Lauderdale and installs it from Miami to Palm Beach.
46 colourways of performance cloth from Café to Army, 55 in wide
Sharp is a performance cloth from Alendel, listed in 46 colourways, in 54% acrylic and 46% polyester, at 55 in wide. The card is Café, Abyss, Army, Atlantic, Barrel, Biscuit, Bone, Brook plus 38 more; Alendel files them under beige, grey, green, blue, brown and black. All 46 flagged in stock by Alendel. It sits in Alendel's Attire Book.
The 55 in width runs up the roll, so panels are made of joined widths with the seams hidden in the pleats, and a Roman shade under about 50 inches finished is cut from a single width. Being polyester it holds a pleat, keeps its size through humidity and a wash or a dry clean, and takes the sun better than a natural fibre, which matters on unshaded glass here. Alendel lists the weight at 1.34 lb per yard, substantial for a performance cloth, so the track or rod is sized to carry it. Care is WA-P (washable or dry clean). It carries CAL 117, NFPA 260 and UFAC Class 1, the upholstery flammability listings; and FMVSS 302, the automotive interior test. Every colourway is listed as Oeko-Tex. Finish: Soil & Stain Repellent. Country of origin, as Alendel lists it: Turkey.
What Sharp does at the window, and what it does not
Best use
We make Sharp up as draperies and as Roman shades, and the two are ordered from one bolt so the repeat and the dye lot match from room to room. A plain like this takes a relaxed or hobbled fold as well as a flat one.
Light and privacy
Closed, Sharp gives full privacy. What the room looks like closed comes from the lining we sew in: light-filtering for living areas, interlining for body and acoustics, blackout for bedrooms. The lining also carries the UV load off the face cloth.
Cloth and care
54% acrylic and 46% polyester; 1.34 lb per yard; care WA-P (washable or dry clean); 72,500 rubs abrasion. Polyester keeps its size and its pleat in humid air and after cleaning, and holds its colour in the sun better than a natural fibre. Listed as Oeko-Tex. Finish: Soil & Stain Repellent.
Limitations
At 55 in a wide panel is made of joined widths; the seams sit inside the pleats. The weight needs a track or rod sized for it; a light decorative rod will bow.
46 colourways of Sharp
46 colourways: Café, Abyss, Army, Atlantic, Barrel, Biscuit, Bone, Brook, Candle, Canvas and 36 more. All 46 flagged in stock by Alendel. The colour code and the FB item number are what we order by; click a swatch to enlarge it.
Colourways
Every Sharp colourway, as Alendel lists it
| Swatch | Colour | Code | Item no. | Family | Width | Content | Care | Fire listings | Weight | Alendel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Café | 0229 | FB008879 | Beige | 55 in | 54% acrylic, 46% polyester | WA-P (washable or dry clean) | CAL 117, NFPA 260, UFAC Class 1, FMVSS 302 | 1.34 lb/yd | Listing | |
| Abyss | 0400 | FB008867 | Grey | 55 in | 54% acrylic, 46% polyester | WA-P (washable or dry clean) | CAL 117, NFPA 260, UFAC Class 1, FMVSS 302 | 1.34 lb/yd | Listing | |
| Army | 9070 | FB008873 | Green | 55 in | 54% acrylic, 46% polyester | WA-P (washable or dry clean) | CAL 117, NFPA 260, UFAC Class 1, FMVSS 302 | 1.34 lb/yd | Listing | |
| Atlantic | 0808 | FB008874 | Blue | 55 in | 54% acrylic, 46% polyester | WA-P (washable or dry clean) | CAL 117, NFPA 260, UFAC Class 1, FMVSS 302 | 1.34 lb/yd | Listing | |
| Barrel | 0305 | FB008875 | Brown | 55 in | 54% acrylic, 46% polyester | WA-P (washable or dry clean) | CAL 117, NFPA 260, UFAC Class 1, FMVSS 302 | 1.34 lb/yd | Listing | |
| Biscuit | 0219 | FB008876 | Beige | 55 in | 54% acrylic, 46% polyester | WA-P (washable or dry clean) | CAL 117, NFPA 260, UFAC Class 1, FMVSS 302 | 1.34 lb/yd | Listing | |
| Bone | 0222 | FB008877 | Beige | 55 in | 54% acrylic, 46% polyester | WA-P (washable or dry clean) | CAL 117, NFPA 260, UFAC Class 1, FMVSS 302 | 1.34 lb/yd | Listing | |
| Brook | 0824 | FB008878 | Blue | 55 in | 54% acrylic, 46% polyester | WA-P (washable or dry clean) | CAL 117, NFPA 260, UFAC Class 1, FMVSS 302 | 1.34 lb/yd | Listing | |
| Candle | 0231 | FB008880 | Beige | 55 in | 54% acrylic, 46% polyester | WA-P (washable or dry clean) | CAL 117, NFPA 260, UFAC Class 1, FMVSS 302 | 1.34 lb/yd | Listing | |
| Canvas | 0234 | FB008881 | Beige | 55 in | 54% acrylic, 46% polyester | WA-P (washable or dry clean) | CAL 117, NFPA 260, UFAC Class 1, FMVSS 302 | 1.34 lb/yd | Listing | |
| Carbon | 0452 | FB008882 | Black | 55 in | 54% acrylic, 46% polyester | WA-P (washable or dry clean) | CAL 117, NFPA 260, UFAC Class 1, FMVSS 302 | 1.34 lb/yd | Listing | |
| Cayenne | 0607 | FB008883 | Red | 55 in | 54% acrylic, 46% polyester | WA-P (washable or dry clean) | CAL 117, NFPA 260, UFAC Class 1, FMVSS 302 | 1.34 lb/yd | Listing | |
| Champagne | 0203 | FB008884 | Beige | 55 in | 54% acrylic, 46% polyester | WA-P (washable or dry clean) | CAL 117, NFPA 260, UFAC Class 1, FMVSS 302 | 1.34 lb/yd | Listing | |
| Cloud | 0427 | FB008885 | Grey | 55 in | 54% acrylic, 46% polyester | WA-P (washable or dry clean) | CAL 117, NFPA 260, UFAC Class 1, FMVSS 302 | 1.34 lb/yd | Listing | |
| Drizzle | 0434 | FB008886 | Grey | 55 in | 54% acrylic, 46% polyester | WA-P (washable or dry clean) | CAL 117, NFPA 260, UFAC Class 1, FMVSS 302 | 1.34 lb/yd | Listing | |
| Eagle | 0348 | FB008887 | Brown | 55 in | 54% acrylic, 46% polyester | WA-P (washable or dry clean) | CAL 117, NFPA 260, UFAC Class 1, FMVSS 302 | 1.34 lb/yd | Listing | |
| Espresso | 0352 | FB008888 | Brown | 55 in | 54% acrylic, 46% polyester | WA-P (washable or dry clean) | CAL 117, NFPA 260, UFAC Class 1, FMVSS 302 | 1.34 lb/yd | Listing | |
| Falcon | 0353 | FB008889 | Brown | 55 in | 54% acrylic, 46% polyester | WA-P (washable or dry clean) | CAL 117, NFPA 260, UFAC Class 1, FMVSS 302 | 1.34 lb/yd | Listing | |
| Feather | 0438 | FB008890 | Grey | 55 in | 54% acrylic, 46% polyester | WA-P (washable or dry clean) | CAL 117, NFPA 260, UFAC Class 1, FMVSS 302 | 1.34 lb/yd | Listing | |
| Grizzly | 0358 | FB008891 | Brown | 55 in | 54% acrylic, 46% polyester | WA-P (washable or dry clean) | CAL 117, NFPA 260, UFAC Class 1, FMVSS 302 | 1.34 lb/yd | Listing | |
| Hazelnut | 0360 | FB008892 | Brown | 55 in | 54% acrylic, 46% polyester | WA-P (washable or dry clean) | CAL 117, NFPA 260, UFAC Class 1, FMVSS 302 | 1.34 lb/yd | Listing | |
| Husk | 0362 | FB008893 | Brown | 55 in | 54% acrylic, 46% polyester | WA-P (washable or dry clean) | CAL 117, NFPA 260, UFAC Class 1, FMVSS 302 | 1.34 lb/yd | Listing | |
| Island | 8024 | FB008894 | Blue | 55 in | 54% acrylic, 46% polyester | WA-P (washable or dry clean) | CAL 117, NFPA 260, UFAC Class 1, FMVSS 302 | 1.34 lb/yd | Listing | |
| Lakeshore | 0854 | FB008895 | Blue | 55 in | 54% acrylic, 46% polyester | WA-P (washable or dry clean) | CAL 117, NFPA 260, UFAC Class 1, FMVSS 302 | 1.34 lb/yd | Listing | |
| Leather | 0365 | FB008896 | Brown | 55 in | 54% acrylic, 46% polyester | WA-P (washable or dry clean) | CAL 117, NFPA 260, UFAC Class 1, FMVSS 302 | 1.34 lb/yd | Listing | |
| Lime | 0955 | FB008897 | Green | 55 in | 54% acrylic, 46% polyester | WA-P (washable or dry clean) | CAL 117, NFPA 260, UFAC Class 1, FMVSS 302 | 1.34 lb/yd | Listing | |
| Matcha | 9059 | FB008899 | Green | 55 in | 54% acrylic, 46% polyester | WA-P (washable or dry clean) | CAL 117, NFPA 260, UFAC Class 1, FMVSS 302 | 1.34 lb/yd | Listing | |
| Moroccan | 0567 | FB008901 | Orange | 55 in | 54% acrylic, 46% polyester | WA-P (washable or dry clean) | CAL 117, NFPA 260, UFAC Class 1, FMVSS 302 | 1.34 lb/yd | Listing | |
| Mousse | 0375 | FB008902 | Brown | 55 in | 54% acrylic, 46% polyester | WA-P (washable or dry clean) | CAL 117, NFPA 260, UFAC Class 1, FMVSS 302 | 1.34 lb/yd | Listing | |
| Night | 0467 | FB008903 | Black | 55 in | 54% acrylic, 46% polyester | WA-P (washable or dry clean) | CAL 117, NFPA 260, UFAC Class 1, FMVSS 302 | 1.34 lb/yd | Listing | |
| Nocturnal | 0474 | FB008904 | Black | 55 in | 54% acrylic, 46% polyester | WA-P (washable or dry clean) | CAL 117, NFPA 260, UFAC Class 1, FMVSS 302 | 1.34 lb/yd | Listing | |
| Nutmeg | 0380 | FB008905 | Brown | 55 in | 54% acrylic, 46% polyester | WA-P (washable or dry clean) | CAL 117, NFPA 260, UFAC Class 1, FMVSS 302 | 1.34 lb/yd | Listing | |
| Olive | 0964 | FB008906 | Green | 55 in | 54% acrylic, 46% polyester | WA-P (washable or dry clean) | CAL 117, NFPA 260, UFAC Class 1, FMVSS 302 | 1.34 lb/yd | Listing | |
| Pink | 0672 | FB008907 | Pink | 55 in | 54% acrylic, 46% polyester | WA-P (washable or dry clean) | CAL 117, NFPA 260, UFAC Class 1, FMVSS 302 | 1.34 lb/yd | Listing | |
| Punch | 0675 | FB008908 | Pink | 55 in | 54% acrylic, 46% polyester | WA-P (washable or dry clean) | CAL 117, NFPA 260, UFAC Class 1, FMVSS 302 | 1.34 lb/yd | Listing | |
| Seaweed | 0986 | FB008909 | Green | 55 in | 54% acrylic, 46% polyester | WA-P (washable or dry clean) | CAL 117, NFPA 260, UFAC Class 1, FMVSS 302 | 1.34 lb/yd | Listing | |
| Spicy | 0646 | FB008910 | Red | 55 in | 54% acrylic, 46% polyester | WA-P (washable or dry clean) | CAL 117, NFPA 260, UFAC Class 1, FMVSS 302 | 1.34 lb/yd | Listing | |
| Sprout | 0399 | FB008911 | Brown | 55 in | 54% acrylic, 46% polyester | WA-P (washable or dry clean) | CAL 117, NFPA 260, UFAC Class 1, FMVSS 302 | 1.34 lb/yd | Listing | |
| Strength | 8036 | FB008912 | Blue | 55 in | 54% acrylic, 46% polyester | WA-P (washable or dry clean) | CAL 117, NFPA 260, UFAC Class 1, FMVSS 302 | 1.34 lb/yd | Listing | |
| Terracotta | 0579 | FB008913 | Orange | 55 in | 54% acrylic, 46% polyester | WA-P (washable or dry clean) | CAL 117, NFPA 260, UFAC Class 1, FMVSS 302 | 1.34 lb/yd | Listing | |
| Tiramisu | 3006 | FB008914 | Brown | 55 in | 54% acrylic, 46% polyester | WA-P (washable or dry clean) | CAL 117, NFPA 260, UFAC Class 1, FMVSS 302 | 1.34 lb/yd | Listing | |
| Tuxedo | 0484 | FB008915 | Black | 55 in | 54% acrylic, 46% polyester | WA-P (washable or dry clean) | CAL 117, NFPA 260, UFAC Class 1, FMVSS 302 | 1.34 lb/yd | Listing | |
| Underwater | 8004 | FB008916 | Blue | 55 in | 54% acrylic, 46% polyester | WA-P (washable or dry clean) | CAL 117, NFPA 260, UFAC Class 1, FMVSS 302 | 1.34 lb/yd | Listing | |
| Vanilla | 0149 | FB008917 | White | 55 in | 54% acrylic, 46% polyester | WA-P (washable or dry clean) | CAL 117, NFPA 260, UFAC Class 1, FMVSS 302 | 1.34 lb/yd | Listing | |
| Macchiato | 0368 | FB008898 | Brown | 55 in | 54% acrylic, 46% polyester | WA-P (washable or dry clean) | CAL 117, NFPA 260, UFAC Class 1, FMVSS 302 | 1.34 lb/yd | Listing | |
| Meadow | 0959 | FB008900 | Green | 55 in | 54% acrylic, 46% polyester | WA-P (washable or dry clean) | CAL 117, NFPA 260, UFAC Class 1, FMVSS 302 | 1.34 lb/yd | Listing |
Width, content, repeat, care code, fire listings and weight per yard are Alendel's own listing for each colourway, captured from its trade catalogue; the stock flag is Alendel's public availability filter on the day we read it and is confirmed against the order before anything is cut. We bring the Alendel books to the consultation.
Where Sharp works here
Sharp is the kind of cloth our drapery clients in Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Boca Raton and Palm Beach order for the secondary windows as well as the main ones: panels in the living room, flat or relaxed Roman shades in the kitchen, study and baths, from one bolt so the rooms read together. Humidity and sun decide the lining; over a bathtub we advise a moisture-tolerant weave, and on a west window we line generously.
For the same use, compare Sharp with Style (performance cloth, 55 in, 39 colourways), Esquire (performance cloth, 54 in, 52 colourways) and Touch (performance cloth, 59 in, 35 colourways); the table on each page lists the width, content, care code, fire listings and weight side by side.
Sharp: frequently asked
How many colours does Alendel Sharp come in?
46 colourways by Alendel's listing, all 46 flagged in stock by Alendel. Every one is on this page with its swatch, colour code and FB item number, and we bring the shortlist to the consultation so the colour is judged in your own light.
Is Sharp Oeko-Tex?
Alendel lists every Sharp colourway as Oeko-Tex, the textile-chemistry listing. Where a client or a project wants the paperwork we request it from Alendel before the cloth is ordered.
Is Sharp washable?
Alendel gives it care code WA-P (washable or dry clean), so yes: it can be washed, and dry cleaned as well where the code allows it. The code is in the specification table below for every colourway.
What does Sharp cost made up as Roman shades and draperies?
It is quoted from the yardage: the width and height of the window, the fullness, the repeat if there is one, the lining and the track or rod. The pricing page has real numbers for sheers, motorized tracks and blackout draperies, and a quote for Sharp follows from a measure. Ask for a price with the button above and we come back with a figure, not a range.
Compare Sharp with
Style
39 colourways of a substantial performance cloth, 55 in wide
Esquire
A 54 in performance cloth in 78% polyester and 22% cotton with 52 colourways
Touch
35 colourways of a substantial performance cloth, 59 in wide
Prosper
A 55 in performance cloth in 77% recycled polyester and 23% organic cotton with 30 colourways
Soho
A 54 in performance cloth in 75% polyester, 22% linen and 3% cotton with 31 colourways
Thrive
28 colourways of performance cloth from Bamboo to Bluebird, 54 in wide
Sharp Roman shades and draperies in Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Boca Raton & Palm Beach
We order Sharp from Alendel by the yard for any project from Miami to Palm Beach, cut and sew it in our own Fort Lauderdale workroom as Roman shades, draperies, and hang it with our own installers on the track, rod or headrail the window calls for. The Alendel books are at 4539 Powerline Rd in Fort Lauderdale (by appointment) and 500 South Pointe Dr #150 in Miami Beach, and we bring the colours you shortlist to the consultation.
See Sharp in your own light
Book a complimentary in-home consultation. Shortlist the colours you like and we bring the Alendel samples, the linings and honest answers about light, privacy and what your windows actually need.