Number 289 | October 5, 2007
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Get Down 
With Vignette
® 
Modern Roman 
Shades

Mix the beauty and functionality of Vignette® Modern Roman Shades with the benefits of Top-Down/Bottom-Up operation for more versatility than ever before.

Vignette® Modern Roman Shades are known for their distinctive appearance and practicality. With the addition of the Top-Down/Bottom-Up design option, Vignette Modern Roman Shades offer variable privacy and light control plus a view to the outside at the same time. This is an ideal option for customers who want the look of a custom drapery with the convenience of a shade.

A single EasyRise™ cord loop control operates the shade top-down or bottom-up in one simple operation. Note that only one function is used at a time, that is the shade is operated either from the top down or from the bottom up, but not both functions at the same time.  The top-down/bottom-up option is not available with the UltraGlide™ lifting system or with any motorized application.

Soft fabric folds stack neatly at the bottom when lowered top-down, maintaining the contoured fold shape and distinctly elegant styling. Lift cords are concealed between the front and rear fabrics for a clean exterior appearance. As with all Vignette Shades, no rings, grommets or exposed cords detract from the outside appearance of the home. The fabric-covered headrail conceals the fabric stack when the shade is fully raised. No other Roman shade on the market today rolls completely into the headrail without any stack. 

When viewed from the outside, the stack to the bottom stays neat and there are no exposed, rings, grommets or cords 

The top rail, middle rail and bottom rail are each fabric covered.  When operated from the bottom up the shade virtually disappears into the headrail when  fully raised — like all Vignette shades.

All Standard Fabrics in Traditional Folds
The top-down/bottom-up design option is available in all standard fabrics and colors in the Traditional thre-inch and four-inch contoured fold sizes on single panel shades, up to 72" in width and up to 102" in height. EveScape™ room darkening fabrics are not available with top-down/bottom-up operation. For added versatility, top-down/bottom-up shades may be combined with standard Vignette Modern Roman Shades in the same room. The difference is in the way they operate, not in the way they look.  Vignette shades with the top-down/bottom-up design option are installed with the same recently improved mounting brackets and techniques that are recommended for standard Vignette shades.


 

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