THE TOP IS PLEATED AND HAS A STRIP STITCHED TO FIT CURTAIN RINGS. WIDTH (PLEATED TOP)= 26″. I GOT THESE FOR MY HOUSE BUT NEVER HAD A CHANCE TO HANG THEM AS I HAD TO MOVE DUE TO A JOB RELOCATION. THESE PANELS HAVE 2 DIFFERENT COLOR MATERIAL STITCHED TOGETHER (GOLD AND RUST).