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The 11cm drum lampshade is crafted from raven dupion silk, a naturally glossy fabric with a deep, rich black tone. Dupion's characteristic lustre comes from its tightly woven structure, which cannot be replicated in synthetic alternatives. Occasional slubs — where two silk threads twist together more thickly — add subtle surface texture as a natural property of the fibre.
This shade is made from the grandaddy of silk - Dupion. And to think it all started out with a friendly little worm spinning its stuff. Dupion has a beautiful lustre that simply cannot be replicated from man made processes. We love this very glossy black silk. Expect a few little imperfections - known as slubs - where two threads of silk yarn are twisted together a little more thickly than usual. Slubs happen, they add texture and are generally celebrated as a reminder that silk is a natural, organic and beautiful fibre. We hope you love and live happily ever after with your glorious Dupion silk shade.
