These pretty, ready-made silk shades are available in our full range of pure silk dupions, perfect for creating a unique effect in your home. Each of our lampshades is carefully handmade at our Suffolk Workshop by our team of expert shade-makers. Silk dupion shades are always the most popular because pure silk is a uniquely beautiful fabric with a luxurious textured quality and richness that cannot be reproduced in other materials.
All our silk shades have a fabulous natural sheen and distinctive weave that makes them stand out from the rest, however, as a natural fabric they do need looking after as they can fade and deteriorate over time. Many of our gorgeous fabrics are also available as cut lengths and some as cushions, for a coordinated look
We strongly recommend that you order a swatch before ordering any of our fabrics to help you decide if it is right for you. To add a free fabric swatch to your basket, please select the recommended accessories icon. Silk Characteristics
As a natural fibre, silk dupion has a prominent, textured slub that is irregular in appearance. There may also be variations in tone or weave which are characteristic of pure silk but not to everyone's taste, especially if you are after a more uniform look. As a raw fabric, fading and deterioration may occur over time, especially in sunlight and is more noticeable in darker colours, so we do not recommend you use silk dupion for lampshades in or near a window. Please take a look at our lovely collection of faux silks which we have sourced for customers wanting the look and feel of pure silk in a more robust fabric.
Product Information
Fitting type: candle clip
Material: 100% silk
Suitability: candle bulb only
Maximum Wattage: 7.5W LED - we don't recommend halogen bulbs as they may mark the fabric
Dimensions: 9cm H x D 9.5cm
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