Fabric Shades Calgary
Our shade collections include revolutionary fabrics, textures and control systems that are decorative, highly energy efficient and are guaranteed to please. Hunter Douglas tops the charts featuring many of their exclusive product lines such as their patented “ETTE” systems; Silhouette, Pirouette, Vignette, Luminette and of course the Duette cellular shade program offering the maximum R-value of any window covering product in the marketplace today. Our showroom incorporates working displays of all these product lines in both manual and motorized options complimented by 20000 plus fabric and trim choices. Visit us today and see the GiCor difference! We are Fabric Shades Calgary!
NOTE: Many of these products can be motorized.
Many of these products are also available in the Hunter Douglas Alustra program, offering an exclusive collection of fabrics only to Hunter Douglas Showcase Dealers. Check each section for specific details. We are Fabric Shades Calgary!
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Silhouette

Exquisite fabric vanes suspended between two sheers gives the style and beauty of a shade with the light control of a horizontal blind. Open the semi-opaque fabric vanes, and watch your room fill with a warm, brilliant glow. Slightly tilted and the light and view are further subdued. Closed, they provide elegant privacy without total darkness. Or, select a room darkening pattern to meet your required level of privacy. Fully raised, they are hidden behind the integral valance headrail. With more colors, textures, and fabrics to choose from than ever before, there are an infinite number of ways to create your own signature look from traditional to modern and anywhere in between. Available in 2”, 3” and the Quartette® 4” vane size. Some specialty shapes can be created depending on overall size.
Silhouette® window shadings offer enhanced child and pet safety with patented control systems such as UltraGlide®, LiteRise® cordless lifting system and motorization with our PowerRise® 2.0 Platinum Technology. Motorization is also available in battery, low or high voltage systems and can be controlled from wall switches or remotes, sun sensors and timers, touch panels and smart phones or other android devices. Can be integrated with home automation or third party control systems.
This product is also available in the Alustra program, offering an exclusive collection of fabrics only to Hunter Douglas Showcase Dealers.







Hunter Douglas profiles available – 2”, 2 1/2”, 3” and 4”
* This product is also available from other manufacturers such as Shade-o-matic in 2 ½” and 3” louvers
- Made from 100% polyester for easy cleaning
- Suitable for treatment of large windows
- Minimum mounting depth is 7/8”, fully recessed is 2 7/8” for standard head rail
- No visible cords or ladders
- Energy efficiency – moderate
- Minimal stacking space required compared to most window coverings
Silhouette Brochure |
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Vignette


Vignette® Modern Roman Shades offer fresh, contemporary fabrics and colours in a wide selection of fold sizes, styles and design options to dress almost any window you can imagine. Vignette shades roll up into a headrail, stack like a roman shade or traverse side to side like a drapery to cover wide windows and doors, (see Luminette Modern drapery). All options are made from the same stunning fabrics for ultimate coordination and child safety. Semi sheer, semi-opaque or if you prefer to block out light altogether, room darkening fabrics are available to make you oblivious to the time of day. The same shade fabrics are also available by the yard to create decorative pillows, valances, drapery panels, or coordinating bed coverings. Vignette® Modern Roman Shades are available in a wide variety of angles, arches, shapes and sizes to fit nearly any window.
Control systems include cordless, clutch operated and motorized. Motorization is possible with PowerRise® 2.0 Platinum Technology. Motorization is also available in battery, low or high voltage systems and can be controlled from wall switches or remotes, sun sensors and timers, touch panels and smart phones or other android devices. Can be integrated with home automation or third party control systems.
This product is also available in the Alustra program, offering an exclusive collection of fabrics only to Hunter Douglas Showcase Dealers.









- 2 profiles available – 4” or 6” folds
- Mainly polyester fabrics, soil and dust resistant for easy cleaning
- Fabric by the yard in 70” to 72” widths
- Perfect for large windows
- No visible cords or ladders
- Energy efficiency – high
- Minimal stacking space required compared to most window coverings
- Excellent room darkening capabilities
- Excellent UV blocking properties
Vignette Brochure |
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Pirouette


Uniquely designed with soft, horizontal fabric vanes attached to a single sheer backing, Pirouette® window shadings control light in an entirely new way. When fully lowered, it resembles a Roman shade which beautifully filters the natural light. Gently pull on the operating cord and the fabric vanes expand providing a clear outside view.
Room darkening fabrics are also available to further reduce light and glare. When fully raised, the shades are hidden behind the integral valance head rail. Control systems include clutch operated, “Ultraglide” and motorization, possible with PowerRise® 2.0 Platinum Technology.
Motorization is also available using battery and low voltage systems and can be controlled from wall switches or remotes, sun sensors and timers, touch panels and smart phones or other android devices. Can be integrated with home automation or third party control systems.
- 2 profiles available – 4” and 6” folds
- Made from 100% polyester for easy cleaning
- Suitable for large windows
- Minimum mounting depth is 7/8”, fully recessed is 2 7/8” for standard head rail
- No visible cords or ladders
- Energy efficiency – moderate
- Minimal stacking space required compared to most window coverings
- Warranty – Limited Lifetime on head rail and hardware
Pirouette Brochure |
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With new hardware innovations, specialty shapes for octagon and angled windows, track systems for skylights and solariums, and even operable arched windows are now possible. Control options such as “top down / bottom up” features and “cordless” systems for child safety also make this product category a great solution for most applications. Pleated shades can also be motorized with PowerRise® 2.0 Platinum Technology. Motorization is also available in battery, low or high voltage systems and can be controlled from wall switches or remotes, sun sensors and timers, touch panels and smart phones or other android devices. Can be integrated with home automation or third party control systems.
- Pleat sizes include 1”, 1.5” and 2”
- Fabrics are seldom neutral backed unless purchased with a regular or blackout liner
- Fabrics are manufactured on average in 71” widths (shades widths over the available fabric widths require multiple panels to be used and overlapped)
- Holes are punched through the fabric and are visible thereby allowing some light to penetrate even if using blackout fabrics.
- Manual cord operated up to 142” wide x 96” long
- Clutch operated up to 144” wide x 96” long
- TD/BU cord operated up to 71” wide x 96” long
- TD/BU clutch operated up to 144” x 96”
- Can be easily operated on windows in the range of 100 square feet
- Can be split into multiple blinds on one head-rail for individual operation over patio doors
- Products available with safety tassels, cord retainers, retractable cords, and even cordless style head rails
- Energy efficiency ¬is determined by fabrics and linings selected
Roman Shades


Roman shade hardware now offers a variety of different control options including cordless, cord or clutch operated as well as motorized options using battery, low or high voltage motors which can be controlled from wall switches or remotes, sun sensors and timers, touch panels and smart phones or other android devices. Can be integrated with home automation or third party control systems.
- Pleat spacing is typically 10” creating 5” folds however custom made shades can be made to suit.
- Thousands of fabrics, textures and trims to choose form
- Specialty shapes for angled top windows available
- Energy efficiency is¬ determined by fabric and linings chosen
UV and light filtering properties are determined by fabric and / or linings chosen
Decora Motorized Fabric Shades Brochure |
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QMT Slimline Motorized fabric shades brochure |
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