The Sophie Allport roman collection at Terrys Fabrics is a made-to-measure roman blind offered in 17 prints, starting from £23.79. Sophie Allport is a licensed designer brand known for its hand-drawn countryside motifs, and Terrys Fabrics presents the prints here on its own roman blind: a fabric panel that gathers into soft horizontal pleats as it lifts. The collection draws on illustrated animals and nature - bees, hares, sheep, foxes, bears, whales and dragonflies - across a soft, largely neutral palette.

Who it suits

A roman blind folds into deep, soft pleats that stack neatly at the top of the window when raised, giving a warmer, more upholstered look than a flat roller. That makes this collection a natural fit for living rooms, bedrooms, dining rooms and nurseries, where the fabric weight and the gentle folds add a soft, finished feel. Because the prints are illustrative and characterful, they suit rooms where a decorative fabric is meant to be noticed.

The fabric is a standard light-filtering cloth rather than a blackout, so it diffuses daylight and gives daytime privacy without darkening a room fully. The soft folds that make a roman attractive also hold a little more moisture than a flat panel, so it is less suited to steamy kitchens or bathrooms - a roller or a wipe-clean blind would cope better there. For a true blackout bedroom you would need a dedicated blackout fabric, which this collection does not provide.

The colours

17 colours available

The collection favours soft, liveable tones over strong colour. Creams and linens lead it, with several prints set on pale neutral grounds - Bees Soft Linen, Hare Linen, Woof Linen, Sheep Sand and Bears And Balloons Sand among them. Around those sit gentle accents: blues in Bees Sky, Hearts Duckegg, Dragonfly Grey Blue and Hare Teal Blue, greens in Sheep Sage and Foxes Forest Green, greys in Hearts Grey and Sheep Pebble, a single pink and a warm yellow in Sheep Ochre. Each name pairs a Sophie Allport motif with its colourway, so the choice is as much about which illustration you want as the shade behind it. Because these are distinct prints rather than colourways of one cloth, and a roman shows the fabric in folds, it is worth seeing how a motif reads when gathered as well as flat. Colour and scale on a screen rarely match the blind in the room, so request a sample before committing to a full-sized blind.

Price by your dimensions

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The lowest price we have seen since we began checking (23 Jun).

The collection sits in a mid range for designer-licensed roman blinds, with one standard fitting and no dearer no-drill or motorised option listed. Price moves with the size of the blind rather than the print you pick, so the choice across the collection is about the design rather than the budget.

How it compares

Against a roller blind in the same Sophie Allport prints, the roman gives a softer, more decorative finish with its stacked folds but sits further off the glass and is less happy in damp rooms. Against a plain roman in a solid fabric, this collection trades a little cost for a recognisable designer print and more visual character. Against a venetian, the roman offers warmth and softness where a slat blind offers tilt control and easier wiping - so the decision is between a soft, furnished look and precise light direction.

A note on care

A roman blind needs a gentler routine than a flat roller because of its folds. This is a standard fabric, so keep it dust-free with a regular light vacuum on a low setting, working along the pleats, or a soft brush. Spot-clean small marks with a barely damp cloth and let the fabric dry fully before raising the blind, and avoid soaking a printed cloth. Lift and lower the blind evenly so the pleats stack squarely and the cords stay balanced.

The same Sophie Allport designs, at several retailers

Sophie Allport roman blinds are sold by more than one UK retailer, so the same designs turn up under each shop's own range. They differ in construction, colourway and fitting, so it pays to compare on more than price:

  • Unbeatable Blinds from £16.14
  • Blinds By Post from £21.10
  • Wilsons Blinds from £22.07
  • Terrys Fabrics this page from £23.79
  • Blinds Direct from £27.03

Designs carried by more than one of these retailers include Bears, Bears & Balloons, Bee, Boxing Hares, Dinosaur, Dragonfly, Foxes, Hare, Hearts and Sheep.

Our full Sophie Allport blinds guide - every pattern and price →

These are the same designs rather than guaranteed identical blinds - one retailer may weave a jacquard where another prints the pattern, and colourways and fittings vary. Check the specific design, colour and fitting at each retailer before buying.