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Lampshade, Shade Liner Repair, Restore, Alabama

Written by admin on August 10, 2014 — Leave a Comment

These two shades are currently being restored with lampshade liners.  One is a Kichler lampshade. Kicher lampshades have high quality wire frames and cover fabric.  The other lampshade is not marked.  The frame is a nice frame with an unusual sophisticated finish.   I like the time that was spent on detailing this lampshade.  The […]

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Antique Lampshade Liner Repair, Replaced, Ohio

Written by admin on August 6, 2014 — Leave a Comment

This antique pleated lampshade liner was damaged and needed replaced.  The pleated lampshade cover was fragile and delicate, but a museum quality piece.     Because the pleated cover was so sheer, there was a liner underneath the pleated cover.  Then there was the inner liner.  Both liners were damaged, but the pleated cover was […]

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Vintage Bell Lampshade, Recovered, Restored

Written by admin on August 2, 2014 — Leave a Comment

This unusually deep vintage bell lampshade has been recovered, restored.  The lampshade frame has an 18” top x 19” bottom and 25” deep.                 The new lampshade cover is vegas gold charmeuse silk.     Five of the seven layers of vintage trim has been restored and reapplied […]

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Vintage Bell Lampshade, Recovered, Restored

Written by admin on July 18, 2014 — Leave a Comment

I am currently restoring an old gold colored vintage bell lampshade with vegas gold charmeuse silk.  The lampshade frame is in excellent condition.  The shade sits on a globe lamp.                         The lampshade has 5 layers of trim around the top including a scroll […]

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LAMPSHADE LINER REPLACEMENT, SHADE REPAIRS

Written by admin on July 12, 2014 — Leave a Comment

This is a group of a variety of lampshades that needed liner replacements.  Each shade was unique in design, shape and construction technique.  Being able to restore lampshade liners, extends the life of historic fabric lampshade covers and shade designers.  The five liner repairs were from two different customers.             […]

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VINTAGE CAPODIMONTE LAMPSHADE RECOVERED, OHIO

Written by admin on July 8, 2014 — Leave a Comment

This elegant vintage Capodimonte lampshade has been recovered with Ivory Charmeuse Silk.  The original fringe and trim has been restored and used on the new cover.                 My customer was kind enough to give me historic information about this lampshade:   “My Mother was the original purchaser.  The […]

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Vintage Fringe Victorian Lampshade, Recover / Restore, PA

Written by admin on June 13, 2014 — Leave a Comment

This Vintage Victorian Lampshade is my current restoration project.   This beautiful frame has a slender chimney top and flares out to a scallop with a drop cuff.  The ivory shade cover is trimmed with a brassy gold trim and fringe.               The liner appears to have been cut […]

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Lampshade Liner Repair, Small Vintage Cut Corner Shade

Written by admin on June 12, 2014 — Leave a Comment

Vintage small cut corner lampshade liner repair.  The shade belongs to a lamp that is a keepsake of my customers’ father.  The liner is shredding but the linen cover is in mint condition.                 I was able to remove the trim and replace the tattered liner with a new […]

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VINTAGE STIFFEL LAMPSHADE REPAIR

Written by admin on June 1, 2014 — Leave a Comment

The top of the wire frame of this vintage Stiffel lampshade came loose from the styrene (hard shell) shade.  The shallow drum shade has a reflector connected to the spider wire.               The top wire of vintage lampshades can be re-attached. With pleasure, I was able to repair this […]

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Lampshade Fabric Loose and Sagging? Turn the light ON!

Written by admin on May 10, 2014 — Leave a Comment

If your lampshade cover is sagging and looks loose during the rainy spring season, Turn The Light ON!  Fabric absorbs moisture.  These Rembrandt lampshades were delivered about 10:00 am for repair.  The covers were drum tight.   As the day went on, the weather turned rainy and damp.  Just a few hours of rain and […]

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