Abstract: A method of making a foam backed drapery fabric or the like having good textile properties, and the fabric so produced. A wet foam backing is applied to a moving web of fabric, flocking is optionally applied to the wet foam backing, and the backing is at least partially dried without significant curing. The backing is then embossed with a patterned roller, and an aqueous solution containing a release agent and a wetting agent is kiss-coated to the foam backing to penetrate the foam backing without substantial penetration of the fabric, the aqueous solution being applied at about 50 to 80% pickup on dried foam solids weight. Where a curing oven containing rollers is utilized the foam backing is then dried, and then passed to the curing oven. The final fabric has good textile-like feel, softness, drape, abrasion resistance, and appearance characteristics, and the embossed backing is capable of recovering in five seconds to one minute after 3,000 psi has been applied for five minutes.