Roman blinds are a very traditional window covering made from fabric or materials like jute or seagrass. There are several different styles of Roman blinds available, but they all share one thing in common: As a Roman blind is raised, it folds into itself, similar to how a Venetian blind operates. Since the fabric of a roman shade continues to fold into itself, it can create quite a large stack of fabric at the top of the window when they’re raised completely.