Reid Herringbone Curtain Pleated Review: A Honest Look at the 390 gsm Two Pages Panel

Most $109 herringbone panels on the ready-made market are 220 gsm woven polyester that goes limp under its own weight by month three at floor-length drops, and the pinch pleat collapses into a flat seam a few washes in. The Two Pages catalog lists the Reid Herringbone Curtain Pleated at 390 gsm with a 10% linen warp, which is a different category of product even before you reach the made-to-order configurator and the nine header styles.

What follows audits the Reid panel the way a working interior designer would, with the data pulled from Two Pages catalog records, live configurator outputs, the herringbone weave structure and the photo reviews on Judge.me from verified buyers. For the wider context on real linen versus linen-blend bodies in custom panels before any order, see our complete linen curtains guide.

Quick Verdict

Reid earns a 4.4 out of 5 in this review, the strongest textured-neutral pinch pleat panel in the Two Pages catalog under $250 configured. The polyester-dominant body is the honest tradeoff for the heavyweight 390 gsm body and the wrinkle resistance, and the final-sale policy is the standard one that every custom panel carries.

The rest of this review walks through the specs first, then how the 390 gsm body holds a pinch pleat at floor-length, the eight color options, the pricing across real configurations, and the use case fit room by room.

Specs Deep-Dive: 390 gsm, Herringbone Weave, 10% Linen Warp

Material Composition and Weave

Two Pages lists Reid as 90% Polyester and 10% Linen, woven in a herringbone weave structure that creates the zigzag twill face the catalog photos lead with. The linen sits in the warp yarn rather than as a body fiber, which is the structural choice that brings textured handfeel and a matte finish to a body that would otherwise read as flat polyester. You can configure Reid directly on Two Pages to see the live header and lining options.

Weight, Width, Hems and Pleat Spacing

Catalog specs the weight at 390 gsm or 11.5 oz/yd², which places Reid firmly in the heavyweight tier of the Two Pages range, next to Liz at 350 gsm and below Tia at 466 gsm. Fabric width is 112 inches, which covers most single-window living and bedroom rods in one panel without seaming, and the 1.5-inch bottom hem with 2-inch side tuck from side hem to first pleat is the same finishing logic the rest of the heavyweight collections use.

Lead Time, Hardware Included, Final Sale Policy

Lead time is 10 to 12 business days because the panel is made to order to your exact width and drop. Curtain hooks ship included with every panel, while rings and rods are sold separately. The honest disclosure on the configurator page is that all configured panels are final sale once produced, which is why the swatch workflow further down this review matters more than on a ready-made buy.

Spec	Value
Material	90% Polyester, 10% Linen (warp-yarn linen)
Weight	390 gsm / 11.5 oz/yd² (heavyweight)
Weave	Herringbone (zigzag twill)
Fabric Width	112 inches
Bottom Hem	1.5 inches
Side Tuck	2 inches (side hem to first pleat)
Headers	9 (Pinch, Triple, French, Tailor, Rod Pocket, Soft Top, Grommet, Ripple Fold, Tab Top)
Linings	6 (Unlined, Cotton, Thermal, Blackout Standard, Blackout Premium, Privacy Sheer)
Memory Shaping	Free Body Memory Shaping included
Colors	8 (Toast, Ivory White, Pebble Grey, Sage Green, Navy Blue, Black, Fog, Grey)
Wrinkle Resistance	High (warp-linen body, fade-resistant fibers)
Lead Time	10 to 12 business days (made to order)
Base Price	from $109/panel
Care	Dry clean recommended, low-temperature steam ok
Included	Curtain hooks; rings and rods sold separately
Return Policy	Made to order, final sale (swatches refundable separately)

Drape & Finish: How a 390 gsm Body Holds a Pinch Pleat

Why 390 gsm Matters at Floor-Length

At a 96-inch or 108-inch drop the panel weight stops being a spec line and becomes the difference between a curtain that hangs and a curtain that sags. A 220 gsm ready-made polyester loses its pinch pleat memory the first time you draw it across the rod a dozen times. The 390 gsm Reid body keeps the three-finger pleat cluster tight through dry-clean cycles, and the herringbone face stops the panel reading as flat polyester even in raking late-afternoon light.

Side Tuck and Pleat Spacing

The 2-inch side tuck from the side hem to the first pleat is the detail you notice in person more than on a screen. It keeps the leading edge from puckering inward at the return and it lets the pinch pleat cluster open into the wall instead of crowding the rod bracket. Two Pages defaults to a three-finger pinch pleat across the Reid range, and the configurator lets you swap to Triple, French, Tailor or Rod Pocket if your room reads better with a softer or tighter top.

Wrinkle Behavior and Care

The polyester-dominant body is the reason Reid tolerates dry-clean cycles better than a 100% linen heavyweight does. Owners who post photos after the first cleaning round on Judge.me report the herringbone face still reads sharp and the pinch pleat memory holds. Two Pages recommends dry clean and low-temperature steam, and the unlined config can take a cold machine wash on a gentle cycle if you accept a softer post-wash drape.

The 8 Colors and Which Reads Best in Your Room Light

Reid ships in 8 colors, which is the calibrated middle compared to the 38 colors on the full Liz drape and the 4 colors on a niche outdoor like Heck. The palette holds tight to a neutral spine with two saturated drama picks: Toast and Ivory White as the warm and bright defaults, Pebble Grey, Fog and Grey across the cool grey tier, Sage Green as the only colored anchor, and Navy Blue plus Black for bedroom contrast.

Room-light fit matters more on the herringbone face than on a flat weave, because the twill zigzag catches direct sun differently at each tone. North-facing rooms with cool light usually pull better with Pebble Grey, Fog or Ivory White. South-facing rooms with warm midday sun read sharper with Toast or Sage Green, where the warm undertone keeps the panel from picking up a yellow cast.

Pricing by Configuration (Real Cart Simulation)

The $109 base price is the smallest unlined config, and most rooms need a different cut. Configurator outputs scale with width, drop and lining, which means the final number on a living-room sliding-door panel can land anywhere between $165 and $340 depending on the lining tier and the drop you ask for. The cards below capture three realistic configurations in Toast 3088-2 with the default pinch pleat header.

The lining choice is where most of the configured price differential lives, and on Reid the answer is rarely Unlined except for bright living rooms where the herringbone face is the point. The six-tier lining ladder runs from Unlined to Blackout Premium, with Cotton sitting at the practical middle for everyday living rooms and Blackout Standard at the bedroom default.

Use Case Fit: Living, Bedroom, Dining

Living Room with Sliding Glass Door

For a typical living-room sliding-door pair at 100 inches wide and 96 inches drop, Reid lands as the textured-neutral default in the Two Pages range. The herringbone face reads cleanly against natural daylight, and a Cotton lining at the $245 tier adds enough body to dim the late-afternoon glare without darkening the room. Verify the rod is rated for at least 8 to 10 lbs per panel pair on long drops, because the 390 gsm weight will pull on a flimsy bracket the first time you traverse the rod.

Bedroom with Blackout Layer

Navy Blue 3088-5 and Black 3088-6 are the dramatic bedroom picks where the herringbone weave keeps the panel from reading flat or velour-like under low light. Pair Reid with a Blackout Standard lining at the ~$340 tier on a 108-inch drop, and budget for the small edge halo at sunrise that every blackout panel admits at the side return. The made-to-order width lets you spec a 6-inch overlap past the window frame, which is what removes that halo on a deeper window casing.

Dining or Office Accent

For transitional dining rooms and home offices, Toast 3088-2 is the warm-neutral that pairs cleanly with oak floors and wood furniture, while Pebble Grey 3088-3 reads more harmonious against cool-grey walls and concrete or pale tile. Sage Green 3088-4 anchors a neutral palette without breaking the rest of the room, and the lining decision can stay at Cotton because the diffuse light in a dining room is rarely the problem the bedroom-blackout decision needs to solve.

What Buyers Actually Say

Two Pages carries a Trustpilot 4.5/5 across 5,000+ reviews and the brand-level photo grid on verified buyer photo reviews on Judge.me documents how the heavyweight collections actually behave in owned rooms. Reid sits in the textured-neutral cohort where owner photos consistently match the catalog hero shots more closely than ready-made polyester panels do.

Recurring Praise

Three themes surface again and again across the recent verified photo reviews: the herringbone weave reads textured even at counter eye-level, the pinch pleat hold survives the first dry-clean cycle without flattening, and the color match across reorders stays tight. Owners who re-ordered a second panel three months after the first one report no visible dye-lot shift, which is the practical proof of the colorfastness the spec sheet claims.

Recurring Criticism

The honest criticism that appears in the lower-rated photo reviews names the polyester body explicitly: shoppers who came in expecting a true linen panel sometimes feel the warp-yarn-only linen does not justify the “Herringbone” framing they read on a fabric-curious blog. The final-sale policy generates the second cluster of low ratings, almost always from buyers who skipped the swatch step. The third pattern is rod-rating anxiety on long drops, which is real and which the Pro Tip box above answers.

FAQ

What are Reid Herringbone Curtain Pleated panels made of?
Reid Herringbone Curtain Pleated panels are 90 percent Polyester and 10 percent Linen, woven in a herringbone twill pattern. The linen sits in the warp yarn to bring textured handfeel and a matte finish, while the polyester body brings the 390 gsm heavyweight weight, the wrinkle resistance and the fade-resistant colorfastness that a 100 percent linen panel of the same weight could not match at this price.

How heavy is the Reid panel and why does that matter?
Reid is 390 gsm or 11.5 oz/yd², which places it in the heavyweight tier of the Two Pages catalog. The weight matters because at floor-length drops of 96 inches and up, a 220 gsm ready-made polyester panel goes limp under its own weight and the pinch pleat collapses by month 3. The 390 gsm body holds the pinch pleat sharp through dry-clean cycles, and the herringbone weave keeps the panel face from reading flat or velour-like under direct sun.

How much does a Reid panel actually cost configured?
Base price is $109 per panel for the smallest unlined config. A standard 50 by 84 inch unlined bedroom panel returns around $165, a 100 by 96 inch cotton-lined living room panel around $245, and a 120 by 108 inch blackout-lined master bedroom panel around $340. Final price depends on size, header style and lining. Code JULY applies 20 percent off.

Can I return Reid curtains if the color is off?
No. Reid is made to order based on your custom sizing and is final sale once produced. Two Pages does sell fabric swatches separately, which are refundable, so the recommended workflow is to order up to 5 swatches first and verify the color against your wall paint, flooring and upholstery in real room light before committing to a full panel order.

Which Reid color is the safest pick for a transitional living room?
Toast 3088-2 is the warm-neutral default the product page leads with, and it pairs cleanly with warm wood floors, oak furniture and beige walls. For cool-grey rooms with white walls and concrete or light tile, Pebble Grey 3088-3 or Fog 3088-7 reads more harmonious. Sage Green 3088-4 is the colored option that anchors a neutral palette without breaking the rest of the room, and Navy Blue 3088-5 or Black 3088-6 are the dramatic bedroom picks.

Final Verdict

Reid earns the 4.4 out of 5 verdict because it solves a specific brief better than anything else in its price bracket: a textured-neutral pinch pleat panel that holds its body at floor-length, reads warm and matte instead of synthetic-shine, and ships in eight colors calibrated for living rooms and bedrooms that need to stay neutral without going flat. The polyester-dominant body is the honest cost of the 390 gsm weight and the wrinkle resistance, and the made-to-order final-sale workflow is the standard one that every custom panel here carries. If your room calls for true linen body, the Ron Herringbone is the natural-fiber alternative. For every other room, Reid is the pick.