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The empire lamp shade features dupion silk construction, which produces a natural lustre and subtle sheen that synthetic materials cannot replicate. Its taupe colouring sits within a neutral palette, allowing it to complement a wide range of base finishes and interior tones. Occasional slubs — where silk yarn twists more thickly — are a natural characteristic of the woven fibre. The 30cm empire silhouette provides a gently tapered form suited to standard table lamp bases.
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. This Taupe colour is one of those classic neutrals that can work in pretty much any environment. 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...
