Category Archives: Fabric Laminated Lampshades
Lamp Shade, Charmeuse Pleated Shade
This restored small shade is for a pineapple ceramic lamp base. It has a styrene (plastic) liner with an ivory fortuny pleated charmeuse cover. “Fortuny” is a specific name for a pinched rolled pleat and “Charmeuse” is a term for a lustrous satin looking finish. Fortuny charmeuse is an elegant pleated fabric finish. It […]
A-Frame Home Spun Linen Lampshades Restored
There are a pair of these shades. The new cover is Beige Homespun Linen. This A-frame lampshade is a modern style and seemed to be a trend in the late 90’s. Even though it looks simple, the arc can be tricky. The dimensions are 7″ x 22″ x 13″ I started tearing these shades […]
Lampshade with a Burlap Cover
There are two of these hard shelled lampshades. Originally, the shades were covered in Beige Homespun Linen with a jute trim. As the shades aged, they cracked and yellowed. My customer choose a burlap cover for the restored shades. The lamp bases are rustic. The jute trim on the lampshades is also on the […]