Choosing your made to measure Roman blinds

    

Our service is completely bespoke.

Roman blinds can be made in two different ways:

machine made blinds have fibre glass rods sewn across the back of the blind (there are visible horizontal stitch marks across the blind).
hand-stabbed blinds the rods are attached by hand stabbing so that there are no visible stitch lines.

Stringing:
Roman blinds can be strung in two different ways: either it can be strung so that it pulls up completely under itself so that the least amount of light is lost (the bottom panel will drop slightly lower than the folds to protect them against fading), or it can be strung to create a cascade effect. We will string the blinds to create a cascade unless you specify otherwise at the time of ordering and it is confirmed on the Order Confirmation.

Linings:
100% cotton crease resistant sateen lining available in ivory or white

Coloured linings: a wide range of coloured cotton sateen linings is available. Please ask for samples.

Blackout lining completely blocks out all light (and it is not black!). It also provides excellent heat and sound insulation. We use a 3-pass blackout, the most dense and superior quality. It is very soft and does not have that stiff plastic feel. It is washable and available in ivory and white.

However, blinds will not keep a room completely dark as light will always seep out at the sides; machine made Roman blinds will have rows of horizontal stitching which may allow a very small amount of light through. Hand stabbed blinds will only let the light through where hand-stabbed.

Don’t hesitate to talk to our sales team to discuss this further.

Interlining bulks the blinds to provide a thicker and more insulating blind, ideal for draughty windows and delicate fabrics. It is very effective for retaining heat and protecting against noise. Interlining is strongly recommended for silks to protect it. It is a separate lining which is sandwiched between the face fabric and lining and is hand stabbed into place. We use either heavy cotton bump (370gsm) which gives a very thick look, ideal for silks and thinner fabrics or Evastay, a fully stabilised, 100% cotton dommette (260gsm) for heavier fabrics.

Bonded interlining is a synthetic Sarille interlining (220gsm) combined with a polycotton sateen lining. This is a more cost effective way to interline blinds as they can be machine made.

Fixings:

Roman blinds are fixed by velcro to a 1”x1” wooden baton covered in cream lining and supplied as standard. Roman blinds can also be operated by chain lift mechanism.

For electrically operated Roman blinds please email sales@pretavivre.com.

Borders:

Side borders and/or bottom border. Our sales team can advise.