Soft fabric blinds which gather into pleats when raised
sunglasses: spectacles that are darkened or polarized to protect the eyes from the glare of the sun; "he was wearing a pair of mirrored shades"
(shade) relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body; "it is much cooler in the shade"; "there's too much shadiness to take good photographs"
Screen from direct light
Darken or color (an illustration or diagram) with parallel pencil lines or a block of color
Cover, moderate, or exclude the light of
(shade) shadow: cast a shadow over
Roman Style Valance
When you don't need to completely cover the window, a valance done as a soft, European style Roman shade can look great.
Green Swirls Roman Blind
Classic style roman blind, custom made by NikkiDesigns. The fabric is Viva, by Tritex