A number of different fabrics are often used as backdrops including muslin which is a medium weight woven cotton fabric.
Vinyl vs muslin backdrop.
Ramp it up a notch with some applied color and you ve got an airbrushed or hand painted muslin which lends a soft mottled look to backgrounds.
In general keeping backdrops clean can be a challenge.
Durability perhaps the biggest.
Find which to choose backdrop for you self chip or expensive one.
Our 2 75m x 6 09m vinyl backdrop which is most comparable to that paper size weighs about 29 lbs.
Here are the pros and cons of muslins backdrops.
You may need to wash large muslins commercially.
Muslin can be used in its natural unbleached state as a soft white backdrop which makes it a great choice for situations in which a clean uncluttered photo backdrop is needed.
I d actually class muslin as a very affordable economical background compared with 9 foot wide seamless paper economical because it is fast to set up easy to set up and it is economical in terms of time spend hassling with it and affordable in the sense that one muslin will last 20 years or more and is a one time expense whereas i have spent a fair amount of coin on roll after roll.
Some are easier to clean than others.
Before purchasing a backdrop it s important to research the different fabric options so you can determine which one is right for you.