Drapery fabric resiliency is ...

• A. High resiliency
• B. Moderate resiliency
• C. Low resiliency
• D. No resiliency

Answer: (B)

Resiliency in drapery fabrics is about how well the fabric springs back after being creased or pleated. For window treatments, you want enough memory to hold folds and create a neat, tailored look, but not so much that the fabric feels stiff or won’t drape nicely. Moderate resiliency provides that balance: it snaps back enough to keep pleats and creases looking purposeful, while still draping softly and being easy to iron or press. If resiliency were very high, the fabric could be too stiff and resist folding; if it were very low, wrinkles would linger and the pleated shapes would not hold well.