How do I measure and install my Roman shade?

Measure the exact width and height of your window. For an inside mount, give the opening size and we make the necessary deductions. Video guides cover how to measure, inside installation, and door installation.

What fabrics do you use, and how do I care for them?

Natural linen and cotton fabrics. Choose your colour in the fabric selector on the product page. Spot clean or dry clean.

How long does shipping take, and what does it cost?

Every shade is made to order in our Toronto workroom and ships within 10 days or less by tracked courier. Free shipping to the USA and Canada. US customers pay no duties under CUSMA/NAFTA.

Can I return a custom-made shade?

Made-to-order shades are sewn for your exact window. If anything is wrong on our side, we remake it. See our Promise and Warranty page for details.

Do you sew to exact fractions?

Yes. We sew to 1/4 inch precision, so you can enter sizes such as 36 1/4 inches.

What is the largest shade you can make?

Up to 105 inches wide by 120 inches high. Contact us for oversized orders.

What does the warranty cover?

The lift mechanism and stitching are covered. Full details are on our Promise and Warranty page.

Will a custom Roman shade fit my window?

Yes. Send your measurements and we will show you how to take them. Every shade is cut and sewn to your exact window within 1/4" (a quarter of an inch), and we send an approval sketch before we cut. If our mistake makes it wrong, we remake it.

How long does a made-to-order Roman shade take?

Your shade is made to order in our Toronto workroom and ships in 10 days or less. Most custom window treatments take six to eight weeks; ours do not.

Can I return a custom shade?

Custom means it is made for your window, so returns are not available. That is why we double-check sizing with you first and send an approval sketch before cutting. 2,000+ five-star reviews, and if it is our error, we make it right.

Do you offer blackout lining and cordless options?

Yes. Choose soft blackout or dim-out lining, and chain or cordless operation. Cordless is a child-safe choice for nurseries and bedrooms.

Chevalle Flat Linen Roman Shade, Custom

Made to order in our Toronto workroom · 1/4″ stitching precision · 20 years of craft

A flat Roman shade in Chevalle faux linen, finished with a contrasting border that frames the window and pulls the room together. Crisp, quiet, and cut to your window — made by hand in our Toronto workroom.

How the classic flat shade is built. Rod pockets are constructed with 2 seams on the shade's front, connecting 2 layers — the front fabric and the lining. Rods inserted into the pockets create a nice relief. With polycotton lining, light can pass through and highlight the rods; with blackout lining you won't see the lines but still get a clean relief. Horizontal stitches hold the front fabric and the lining together and form straight horizontal lines when the shade goes up. With blackout, a separate back fabric layer is added for maximum light and sun protection.

The border. The contrasting border is sewn along the edges of the shade. Tell us the border colour you would like when you order, and we will confirm it with you before we cut.

Wider than 50 inches. For shades wider than 50″ in this fabric, the shade is constructed with two symmetrical side seams — one on each side, mirrored from the centre — to achieve your custom width. On patterned fabrics the design is carefully pattern-matched across seams.

What you get:

Chevalle faux linen drapery fabric — linen and recycled polyester, soft drape, holds a clean line
Contrasting border of your choice
Chain, cordless or motorized control
Weighted bar in the bottom hem
Piping at the top of the shade for inside-mounted shades
Side flaps for outside-mounted shades, to cover the mechanism at the sides — included
Installation kit: mechanism, brackets, screws and instructions

Measuring and tolerance. Measure to the nearest 1/4″ and give us the width first, then the height. We sew to the same 1/4″ precision. Tell us your control side (left or right) and whether the shade is mounting inside or outside the window frame.

Fabric samples. We don't charge for the fabric samples themselves — you only cover the shipping. And when you place your order, that cost is credited back to you.

Made to order · ships in 10 days or less · free shipping. Dry cleaning highly recommended.

Sewn for windows like yours — 5.0★ on Etsy

“Beautiful and perfect curtains. The fabric is beautiful and they were made perfectly. My curtains are the perfect size, and exactly what I was hoping for.”

Martha · Etsy review