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The Matthew Williamson 16cm empire shade features a multi-coloured meadow flower print originating from a hand-painted watercolour design, set against a red ground. The pleated construction adds depth to the pattern, with each fold layering the floral repeat to create a richer visual texture. When illuminated, the translucent fabric enhances the warmth of the colours, bringing out the detail of the small-scale botanical motifs.
This pattern started life as a naive watercolour painting of tiny meadow flowers. The multi coloured print worked well on a flat fabric but became even richer when pleated into its shade as it added more depth and layers. When lit the shade looks even prettier and brings a cottage-like charm and warmth to any room.-Matthew Williamson
