a system for suspending a free - hanging shade material in an architectural opening includes a panel of shade material and brackets that can be mounted to the top edge of the framework around the architectural opening even when the top edge is not straight or horizontally disposed . the top edge of the panel has reinforcement strips operatively connected thereto which are releasably connected to the brackets . the system is useful in conventional rectangular architectural openings or openings of unusual shapes and sizes such as semi - circular or having an inclined top edge .