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VINTAGE LAMPSHADE REPAIR, BALLERINA SHADES

Written by admin on November 16, 2015 — Leave a Comment

Ballerina Lampshades with replaced liners.  The original covers were replaced after the lamp shade liner repair.     There are probably very few of these shades around today.  The ruffled covers were cleaned using a vacuum and lint roller.  The ruffled covers were three times the size of the lamp shade frame.  

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BELL LAMPSHADE WITH RUFFLE VALANCE RESTORED

Written by admin on April 11, 2014 — Leave a Comment

Restored vintage bell lampshade for a torch floor lamp. The ruffled valance was a tedious job to restore but well worth the challenge.                      I used ivory silk charmeuse for the cover and replaced the restored original ruffle valance.     A torch floor lamp offers a […]

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Bell Lampshade Restore with Vintage Ruffled Valance, NE Ohio

Written by admin on March 30, 2014 — Leave a Comment

It is so fun to see the personalized finish and construction technique of vintage shades.     The ruffled trim finish is personal to the artist that created the shade.  I was glad to just have to clean it and not make it!   The original craftsmanship is awesome.   To my surprise, when I […]

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