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The straight empire lampshade is constructed from dupion silk, a fabric known for its distinctive natural lustre that cannot be achieved through synthetic processes. The soft pewter tone provides a muted, versatile finish, while occasional slubs — where two silk threads twist together more thickly — add organic texture to the surface. These natural irregularities are inherent to the dupion weaving process and contribute to the fabric's character.
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...
