Woven wire drapery is made of metal wire or metal cable. According to the weaving form of fabric, it is composed of various patterns of transverse metal bar passing through the vertical metal cable. The materials include stainless steel and high-strength corrosion-resistant chromium steel.

In architectural terms, "curtain wall" refers to any non-load-bearing external wall suspended on the floor surface, regardless of its structure or cladding material.