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Roman shades

Scope note

Shades, generally of cloth, that pull up in wide horizontal pleats. For shades with narrow, sharply pleated folds, use "accordion shades."

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000203960

Broader Terms used

shades (coverings)

Term used for

shades, Roman

Equivalent Terms used

Roman shade

Created

13yrs ago

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