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 1/8 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.

London Tulip 100% Linen Roman Shade — Tuscany, Custom

Made to order in our Toronto workroom · 1/8″ stitching precision · 20 years of craft

The London (tulip) fold is the most classical Roman shade: inverted pleats at the top and a soft sag at the bottom, with two gentle tails on either side when raised. Ours is sewn in Tuscany — an opaque, medium-weight 100% linen in 13 colours, from Tuscany White to Tuscany Black. Handmade in our Toronto workroom with 1/8″ stitching precision, made to your exact measurements at no extra cost.

Fabric: Tuscany 100% linen, medium weight, opaque
Colours: 13 linen colours — whites, naturals, greys, black
Control: chain — child-safe, with the cord secured by a tensioner
Lining: polycotton for light filtering, or soft blackout — your choice, included in the price
Construction: inverted pleats, weight bar holding the centre of the pleats in place, decorative piping at the top
Made to order · ships in 10 days or less · free shipping in North America
Sewn by our seamstresses and checked by a textile engineer with 20+ years at the bench

The longer the shade, the more folds it gathers. To keep the bottom of the window covered with the full sag look, order it 16–24″ longer than the window — send us both the window height and the adjusted height, and we will size the chain correctly.

Other styles in this fabric: Tuscany relaxed Roman shade · Tuscany flat Roman shade

FAQ

Will it fit my window? Yes — each shade is sewn to your exact measurements within 1/8 inch, and we take the inside-mount deductions for you. Send your sizes and we confirm everything with you before we cut.

What if I can't return a custom shade? Custom items aren't returnable, so we de-risk it up front: order fabric swatches first, approve the measurements with us, and if a mistake is on our side, we remake it.

How long does it take? Most orders ship in 10 days or less, direct from our Toronto workroom. Most custom window treatments take six to eight weeks.

Why does it cost more than a boxed shade? Because it is cut and sewn for your window from European linen by the people who make it — no middleman, and it is made to last years.

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