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Steve's Exclusive Collection Good Fabric Roman Shades are tailored and unique window shades that are easy to install and operate. Steve's Roman Shades are custom made for your windows or doors. Choose from a variety of fabrics and colors. Further customize your new shades by adding the cordless lifting system, available on select fabrics, for a child safe alternative to dangling cords. Fabric Roman Shade Cleaning and Care Instructions
The Fabric Roman Shade is a textile product, unlike hard window coverings such as Fauxwood Blinds, Honeycomb Cellular or Solar Screen Rollers for example. They have the fashion of soft home textiles with the function of a hard window covering shade.Uneven surface texture
Wringling in transit
Naturally occuring puckering
Wavy undulations
A variance of opacity between body of shade and its' doubled over side & bottom hems
Slight pleat mis-alignment between shades in same or different lengths installed side by side.
Finished Width and Length may vary by ¼â from ordered dimensions.
Some light seepage/ light halo effect in horizontally & vertically seamed Blackout lined shades.
Some tack stitches/ stitch lines visible on face of shade.
Manual smoothing and fold forming may be required.
Pattern Interruption will be evident on Horizontally Pleated shades. Choose Flat Fold style for Diamond & Trellis designs and Large Florals & Patterns. This will assure Pattern will not be interrupted creating an unexpected effect.
Using a clean white washcloth or clean white sponge with a clear laundry detergent, such as Tide Free, warm water gently spot clean any dirt away anf blow dry with low to medium heat.
Using a good quality hand-held steamer can reduce most wrinkles created in transit.
Using a small scissor or exacto knife, loose threads on surface & side hems can be removed if evident.
Special Options
The lifting system refers to how the shade is raised and lowered.
Lifting System | Description | Recommendations |
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Standard Lift Cord | The standard option features a traditional cord lock that is pulled to the side to release. | Not recommended for homes with children or pets as dangling cords can pose a safety hazard. |
Continuous Cord Loop | Optional upgrade recommended for larger shades, the cord stays the same length when the shade is raised and lowered. | Cord cleat is provided and must be anchored to the wall in order to function properly and to meet child safety standards. |
Cordless | Simply raise and lower the shade by pushing up or pulling down the bottom of the shade. Available at an additional charge. | In order to keep the shade working properly, it should be raised and lowered often to exersize the cordless mechanism. |
Top Down Bottom Up | Maintain privacy while allowing light in by lowering the shade from the top down. Available at an additional charge. | Shade will have a cord on the left and right side, which may pose a hazard to children and pets. |
Roman shades are available with differernt fold styles that are perfect for any decor style. The fold style refers to how the shade will look when it is in the lowered position.
Fold Style | Description | Recommendations |
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Flat Fold | No horizontal seams or stitching creates an understated elegance. Great for large print, or bold patterns, to avoid pattern interruption. | Not recommended for homes with children or pets as dangling cords can pose a safety hazard. |
Plain Fold | Horizontal pleats created by stay pockets on the back of the shade create a visually interesting look that stacks efficiently at the top and is best suited for solid and striped fabric. Available at an additional charge. | Not recommended for print or patterns as the stay pockets may interrupt the pattern and prevent the pattern from aligning. |
European Fold | As the sides curve upward when raised, the european shade gathers in soft folds. A unique, decorative option that complements both traditional and modern decor. Available at an additional charge. | Tack stitches used to attach the cord and rings are visible on the face of the shade. This shade takes manual adjusting to achieve the desired effect, not recommended for frequent use. |
Soft Fold | Fabric retains its cascading folds at 6 inch intervals even when in the lowered position. Perfect for traditional or romantic decor. Available at an additional charge. | Fabrics with patterns will appear slightly interrupted by each fold. This shade takes manual adjusting to achieve the desired effect, not recommended for frequent use. |
Roman shades offer a white or ivory standard liner at no charge, but light control and privacy can be increased by upgrading to a blackout or room darkening liner.
Liner Type | Description | Recommendations |
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Standard | Protects fabric from the sun while allowing light to filter into the room. | Does not completely block the light, for more light control consider the room darkening or blackout liner. |
Standard Room Darkening | This liner blocks out the majority of lighty and is more energy efficient. Available at an additional charge. | Woven-in black layer can give a slight grey appearance on the side facing outside |
Premium Blackout | Blocks out 100% of sunlight and is the most energy efficient. Available at an additional charge. | Light seepage may still occue through perforations. |
Thermal Sateen | Provides protection from heat and cold. Available at an additional charge. | Does not completely block the light. For more light control consider the room darkening or blackout liner. |
Specifications
Inside mounted shades will come with predrilled holes in the headrail and may mount from the top only. side mounting is not supported. For an outside mount shade, L brackets will be provided. In order to ensure that the window has enough depth for an inside mount, or enough vertical space for an outside mount, please refer to the depth chart below.
Lifting System | Inside Minimum Mount | Inside Flush Mount | Outside Mount | Valance | Cords | |
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Standard Cord Lock | 1 1/4" | 1 1/2" | 1 1/2" | Not Available | White Only | |
Cords Forward | 1 1/4" | 1 1/2" | 1 1/2" | Included | Color Coordinated | |
Top-Down/Bottom-Up | 2" | 2 1/4" | 2 1/4" | Included* | White Only" | |
Cordless | 1 1/2" | 2 1/4" | 3 1/4" | Not Available | Not Applicable | |
Continuous Cord Loop max area < 3364 sq in | 2" | 2 1/4" | 3 1/4" | Included only on Outside Mount* | Vanilla Plastic Chain | |
Continuous Cord Loop max area > 3364 sq in | 2" | 3 1/4" | 3 1/4" | Included only on Outside Mount* | Vanilla Plastic Chain | |
*Please be advised, when ordering an outside mount with the top-down bottom up or continous cord loop lifting system the headrail will be approximately 1 inch wider than the ordered width and the shade itself. |
Depending on the height, fold style, and lifting system the bottom or top pleat length may vary. If orderings shades for a room with differing heights, this may cause a noticable visual difference when the shades are in the lowered or raised positions. If this is a concern, if possible, it is recommended to order the shades at the same height to create a uniform look.
The chart below represents the break points for shades with the standard cord control, positioned in the front or back. The closer the shade length is to the minimum length noted in the pleat range, the smaller the pleat will be. For more information, and to see a break down by fold type and lifting system, please see the Pleat Break Charts.
Standard Cord Lock Flat Fold Roman Shades | ||||||||
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Height Range | Number of 6" Pleats | Varying Top Pleat Size Range | Total # of Pleats | |||||
Minimum | Maximum | Minimum | Maximum | |||||
Range 1 | 16" | 19 7/8" | 1 | 3" | 9 7/8" | 3 | ||
Range 2 | 0" | 25 7/8" | 2 | 3" | 9 7/8" | 4 | ||
Range 3 | 26" | 31 7/8" | 3 | 3" | 9 7/8" | 5 | ||
Range 4 | 32" | 37 7/8" | 4 | 3" | 9 7/8" | 6 | ||
Range 5 | 38" | 43 7/8" | 5 | 3" | 9 7/8" | 7 | ||
Range 6 | 44" | 49 7/8" | 6 | 3" | 9 7/8" | 8 | ||
Range 7 | 50" | 55 7/8" | 7 | 3" | 9 7/8" | 9 | ||
Range 8 | 56" | 61 7/8" | 8 | 3" | 9 7/8" | 10 | ||
Range 9 | 62" | 67 7/8" | 9 | 3" | 9 7/8" | 11 | ||
Range 10 | 68" | 73 7/8" | 10 | 3" | 9 7/8" | 12 | ||
Range 11 | 74" | 79 7/8" | 11 | 3" | 9 7/8" | 13 | ||
Range 12 | 80" | 85 7/8" | 12 | 3" | 9 7/8" | 14 | ||
Range 13 | 86" | 91 7/8" | 13 | 3" | 9 7/8" | 15 | ||
Range 14 | 92" | 97 7/8" | 14 | 3" | 9 7/8" | 16 | ||
Range 15 | 98" | 103 7/8" | 15 | 3" | 9 7/8" | 17 | ||
Range 16 | 104" | 109 7/8" | 16 | 3" | 9 7/8" | 18 | ||
Range 17 | 110" | 115 7/8" | 17 | 3" | 9 7/8" | 19 | ||
Please be advised the information contained in the charts is approximations. If you have any questions regarding the pleat breaks please do not hesitate to contact our sales department at 1-800-548-5711. |