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The empire lampshade is crafted from Dupion silk, a naturally lustrous fabric woven from double-thread yarn that produces a characteristic sheen impossible to replicate in synthetic materials. Its soft pewter tone carries a subtle depth, while the occasional slub — where two silk threads twist together more thickly — reflects the organic nature of the fibre and adds gentle surface texture. The structured empire silhouette holds the fabric taut, allowing the silk's natural lustre to catch and reflect light evenly.
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 soft pewter colour. Sometimes this silk has small imperfections - known as slubs - where two threads of silk yarn are twisted together a little more thickly than usual. Slubs happen, and should be celebrated as a reminder that silk is a natural, organic and beautiful fibre...not grumbled about! We hope you love and live happily ever after with your glorious Dupion silk shade. And if you made it this far...
