Alendel Zaida Fabric
4 colourways, plain, 54 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.
A 54 in plain in 100% polyester with 4 colourways
Zaida is a plain from Alendel, listed in 4 colourways, in 100% polyester, at 54 in wide. The card is Iceberg, Moon, Seaglass and Argent; Alendel files them under white, grey and blue. All 4 flagged in stock by Alendel. It sits in Alendel's C.I. Luxe Book.
The 54 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. The repeat is vertical 17.72 in, horizontal 9.17 in, matched across seams and from window to window, so the yardage is figured on the repeat rather than the finished size. 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. It weighs 0.79 lb per yard by Alendel's listing, which is on the light side. Care is WA-P (washable or dry clean); Alendel's own line reads: washable, dry clean. It carries CAL 117, an upholstery flammability listing; and FMVSS 302, the automotive interior test. Every colourway is listed as Oeko-Tex. Country of origin, as Alendel lists it: India.
What Zaida does at the window, and what it does not
Best use
Zaida works both ways from the same bolt: pinch pleat, Euro pleat or ripplefold panels in the main rooms and flat, relaxed or hobbled Roman shades on the secondary windows, so the kitchen, study and baths read as one scheme with the living room.
Light and privacy
Closed, Zaida 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
100% polyester; 0.79 lb per yard; care WA-P (washable or dry clean); 15,000 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.
Limitations
At 54 in a wide panel is made of joined widths; the seams sit inside the pleats, and the repeat is matched at every seam, which costs yardage.
4 colourways of Zaida
4 colourways: Iceberg, Moon, Seaglass and Argent. All 4 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 Zaida colourway, as Alendel lists it
| Swatch | Colour | Code | Item no. | Family | Width | Content | Repeat V x H | Care | Fire listings | Weight | Alendel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iceberg | 124 | FB006076 | White | 54 in | 100% polyester | 17.72 in x 9.17 in | WA-P (washable or dry clean) | CAL 117, FMVSS 302 | 0.79 lb/yd | Listing | |
| Moon | 4028 | FB006077 | Grey | 54 in | 100% polyester | 17.72 in x 9.17 in | WA-P (washable or dry clean) | CAL 117, FMVSS 302 | 0.79 lb/yd | Listing | |
| Seaglass | 883 | FB006078 | Blue | 54 in | 100% polyester | 17.72 in x 9.17 in | WA-P (washable or dry clean) | CAL 117, FMVSS 302 | 0.79 lb/yd | Listing | |
| Argent | 403 | FB006075 | Grey | 54 in | 100% polyester | 17.72 in x 9.17 in | WA-P (washable or dry clean) | CAL 117, FMVSS 302 | 0.79 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 Zaida works here
On a Coral Gables or Boca Raton house Zaida runs as pinch pleat or Euro pleat panels on decorative rods in the main rooms and as flat-fold Roman shades over the kitchen sink and in the powder room, matched bolt for bolt. Every panel and shade comes out of the same Fort Lauderdale workroom, and our own team installs from Miami to Palm Beach.
For the same use, compare Zaida with Pasha (plain, 54 in, 4 colourways), Thea (plain, 54 in, 2 colourways) and Lucca (velvet, 57 in, 5 colourways); the table on each page lists the width, content, care code, fire listings and weight side by side.
Zaida: frequently asked
How many colours does Alendel Zaida come in?
4 colourways by Alendel's listing, all 4 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 Zaida 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. Alendel's instruction reads: washable, dry clean. The code is in the specification table below for every colourway.
Can Zaida be made into a Roman shade?
Yes. At 54 in it is cut up the roll, so a flat, relaxed or hobbled Roman shade comes from a single width up to roughly 50 inches finished and is seamed on a fold line beyond that. Lined, interlined or blackout-lined, cordless or on a Lutron or Somfy motor, sewn in the same workroom as the panels.
What does Zaida 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 Zaida follows from a measure. Ask for a price with the button above and we come back with a figure, not a range.
Compare Zaida with
Pasha
4 colourways of plain from Birch to Wisteria, 54 in wide
Thea
2 colourways of medium-weight plain, 54 in wide
Lucca
5 colourways of velvet from Jaguar to Ochre, 57 in wide
Natalia
4 colourways of a substantial velvet, 54 in wide
Nikita
4 colourways of a substantial velvet, 57 in wide
Alexa
3 colourways of velvet from Mystery to Oakwood, 56 in wide
Zaida Roman shades and draperies in Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Boca Raton & Palm Beach
We order Zaida 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 Zaida 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.