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The GP & J Baker Zaraband 45cm straight empire shade features gathered linen in a deep red, with an ikat-derived pattern referencing early 19th-century Central Asian Abra smock textiles. The larger straight empire form offers a broad, even spread of diffused light, while the gathered fabric adds dimensional texture to the shade surface. Subtle tonal shifts across the red ground give the design its characteristic depth and visual movement.
The Zaraband design pays homage to the noble traditions of early 19th-century Central Asian textiles. Inspired by an Abra smock from the period, the Zaraband ikat features delicate tonal transitions that echo the elegant patterns of silk Abra kurtas, which were once worn exclusively by aristocratic women to display both wealth and power.
