I am checking out this forum because my DD just bought an older Cape that needs some sprucing up. But I thought I'd suggest a source for custom Roman shades that we recently discovered. If you go to the Etsy site and type in Roman shades you will see listings from Quality Custom Designs. You provide them w/ whatever fabric you choose, decide if you want blackout lining or not (which they offer for a very reasonable price) and choose the pull (DD chose the shorter child-safe version). They provided a list of online sources for discount drapery fabrics they've worked with and you can choose online and have the fabric mailed directly to them. Their approval rating is 100%, there are a ton of testimonials and pictures of the shades people have sent in showing them in their homes. I am having 3 inside mount shades made for DD's home. The cost for labor for each shade is $59.99 with free shipping. I've added the blackout liner, which shows white on the street side, for $12.50 per shade. The contact person I've emailed and spoken with by phone is named Mandy. If you look at the profile given on the site, it states that this is a small family run endeavor. Mandy has taken time to respond to my many inquiries in a timely and very courteous manner. I was initially very skeptical, as I had never contracted anything like this online, but I feel very good about it now. Last night I placed my fabric order and the process is underway. I've been searching local and online sources and this seems to be the best price for the quality. Worth taking a look.

You'll probably be able to find something you like at Smith and Noble. They have a large selection of fabrics and quite a few styles of fabric shades. I have never ordered fabric shades from them, but I'm guessing they're not cheap. You can price them out online, so it doesn't hurt to look. They'll also send you up to 10 fabric samples at a time. Good luck! Here is a link that might be useful: Smith and Noble fabric shades

post this question on your original thread?

I had most of mine made custom. Ready made usually aren't: 1) lined or interlined; 2) weighted and interfaced; 3) sized to fit correctly, including the return; and 4) cut correctly (fabric weave is off).