The most common lifting mechanism for a standard style roman shade is a pulley system.
Roman blind chain lift mechanism.
If the blind is going up slower than you are pulling the chain then you have a 1 4 mechanism.
All our roman blinds are supplied with a nylon cord lock system that is positioned just behind the fabric to keep it hidden and out of view.
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These mechanisms also lock automatically when you use them meaning that you can have the raised half way and held in place without the need for a cleat.
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Roman shades can be operated by pulling on strings using a continuous loop of cord or bead chain with a retractable pull cord by an internal cordless system or be motorized.
There are a variety of different styles of roman shades including hobbled waterfall plain fold flat balloon rear tucked austrian london tied and relaxed.
However before you have fitted the blind the different mechanisms look identical except for one small detail.
On end of the mechanism that fits inside the headrail there is a silver collar circled in the image below.