118″ Voile

Style: #5000
Width: 118” Wide
Fiber Content: 100% Polyester
Average Roll Size: 125-150 yards
Fire Code: NFPA 701 & CAN/ULC-S109-14 (Canada) & California Title 19 - Certified & Registered

118 inch Voile is a soft, ultra sheer fabric designed for ceiling swags, pipe and drape, and scenic applications that require both elegance and fire code compliance. Woven from 100% polyester yarn, this popular event fabric meets NFPA 701 standard – making it ideal for commercial events, wedding installations, stage design, hotels, and hospitality environments.

Voile offers a smoother finish and more translucent effect than Batiste, with a soft, flowing hand that makes it especially popular for upscale draping. Its 118-inch width provides seamless coverage across backdrops, ceiling treatments, and full-height pipe-and-drape installations – minimizing visible seams and maximizing visual impact.

Whether used as a sheer backdrop at a gala, a ceiling canopy in a ballroom, or a soft lighting layer on stage, this fabric delivers the airy, polished effect that professionals rely on – without sacrificing safety, softness, or scale.

Key Features:

118″ extra-wide seamless draping
NFPA 701 Voile
Ultra-lightweight and sheer with smooth finish
Beautiful light diffusion and fluid movement
Ideal for weddings, theater, pipe and drape, hospitality, and ceiling swags

Common Uses:

Weddings & Events – Ceiling treatments, swags, ceremony backdrops
Theatrical Design – Scrims, cycs, layered scenic effects
Hospitality & Hotels – room & lobby drapes, ceiling accents, ballroom decor
Pipe and Drape – Polyester sheer drape & wedding sheer fabric

Frequently Asked Questions About 118″ Voile Fabric

What is 118″ Voile typically used for in weddings and events?

118″ Voile is widely used as sheer fabric for weddings, event draping, and decorative backdrops. Its lightweight construction allows light to pass through while creating a soft visual layer, making it popular for ceiling treatments, ceremony backdrops, and perimeter draping in ballrooms or tented events. Because it is produced as wide width voile, installers can fabricate tall drape panels with minimal seams. This makes 118″ Voile especially practical for large installations where smooth, flowing drapery is part of the design.

How does Sheer Voile compare to batiste in terms of finish and translucency?

Both fabrics are used for event draping, but Voile is lighter and more translucent. As a sheer fabric, voile allows more light to pass through and creates a softer, airy appearance when layered in drapery installations. Batiste typically has slightly more body and a subtle texture, which gives it a more natural look. Designers often choose Voile when they want maximum light diffusion, while batiste may be selected when a sheer fabric with a bit more coverage is preferred.

Does 118″ Voile meet NFPA 701 and other fire code requirements for commercial venues?

Yes. 118″ Voile is designed to meet the fire safety standards typically required for decorative drapery used in public venues. The sheer fabric passes NFPA 701, CAN/ULC-S109 fire testing used in Canada, and is registered to meet California Title 19 (CA-19) requirements. Because of these certifications, 118″ Voile can be used in ballrooms, convention centers, theaters, and other event venues where fire code compliance is required for draping and decorative textiles.

Why is wide width voile preferred for seamless backdrops and pipe & drape panels?

The main advantage of wide width voile is coverage across large installations. At approximately 118 inches wide, Voile allows fabricators to create broader drape panels with fewer seams than standard-width fabrics. While Liba also offers sheer fabric options such as Crystal Organza and FR Chiffon, those materials are produced in narrower widths. The extra width of Voile helps installers achieve wider seamless backdrops.

Is voile the same type of sheer fabric used for lighting diffusion in film and photography?

In many cases, yes. Lightweight sheer fabric like voile is sometimes used for lighting diffusion in film and photography environments. In those settings it may be referred to as quarter stop silk, a term used to describe very light diffusion materials. While production studios use specialized lighting silks, fabrics such as 118″ Voile can produce a similar softening effect by allowing light to pass through while reducing harsh shadows, much like a large sheer voile curtain used in draping.