This antique bell lampshade was in desperate need of repairs. The fabric was very discolored and stained from old age.
The original trim was very aged but sewn on, not glued. As I removed the trim, I could see the inside of the trim was in mint condition. The original trim is ivory with gold and silver accents that matched the lamp base. I reattached the original trim with small sewn stitches. When the shade is lit, the trim looks like zig zag trim, popular in the 1950’s. With the light off, you could not see the zig zag design. It was a pleasantly surprise.
There was just enough trim to go around the shade. The seam of the original trim was fraying. The seam is actually the back of the shade. In an attempt to hide the ragged trim seam, I made a beaded band wide enough to cover the seam. As I sat back and looked at the shade with the beaded band, it looked like an ornament on a ladies hat. I was very pleased with the finish.