I have finally finished this Early American Lampshade.
Early American Lampshade Delivered for Restoration
The original lampshade was in pretty bad shape when I got it for restoration. It appeared to be restored before, so all I had to go on was what was there.
I searched the net for an original for viewing, but never found one. I would have thought the original had a net petticoat but there were no signs on the restored cover or the original interior shell to indicate a petticoat was ever there.
Restored New Early American Lampshade Shell
This particular shade was like making 4 shades.
The interior shell crown and shell skirt is muslin fabric laminated styrene. The wire arrangement was very unique. The crown and skirt wires interlocked.
The cover fabric for the crown and skirt is brown douppionni silk. I used an adhesive fusible webbing to make the fabric stiff enough to create the ruffles.
Restored Early American Ruffled Silk Lampshade
There is 15 yards of trim on the shade covers alone.
Very tedious job.