This style of the Roman Shade hang flat when lowered and fold neatly to the top when raised. In this style of Roman shade, the slats or bars are stitched at the back with the lining. It is also know as Back Slat shade.
In this style, there are no horizontal slats. These shades bring in a softer look in the room with a curved (relaxed) edge at the bottom. You would not see any pleats or folds when it is all the way down. It is mainly decorative and may require some styling when you raise it. Relaxed shade look best when stitched with a medium weight Cotton fabric.