Silk has been used throughout the ages as a means of decorating, both in clothing and in home decorating projects, and due to the fact that silk is a versatile and durable fabric, silk has been used successfully as upholstery material. Victorian Lampshades is a supplier of Victorian inspired lamp shades, such as a silk lamp shade, which is achieved by wrapping the silk fabric over a wire frame. The types of frames which can be selected on our website, www.victorianlampshades.com, includes frames such as the Jing, the Juliet with cuff, the Mini Oval Umbrella, the Mini Victorian Oval and the Whimsey. Any of the frames may be selected to create a custom-made silk lamp shade, and once the color of the silk has been selected, Yvonne, the founder of Victorian Lampshades, will hand-sew the silk directly onto the metal frame. Once the silk has been affixed to the lamp shade, decorating of the silk lamp shade will take place and here, Yvonne will hand-stitch the fringe to the bottom of the silk lamp shade, which will give the shade its vintage or Victorian appearance. The final step of the process is to add embellishments or trim to the silk lamp shade and this trim is made of richly-colored fabrics that compliment the gorgeous and very elegant silk lamp shade.
The fact that each silk lamp shade is hand-crafted means that the lamp shade can be fully customized to meet the needs of the buyer, and several boutique style hotels are ordering silk lamp shades to add a sense of uniqueness to suites in their hotel. Yvonne, founder of the company, was first inspired by the silk lamp shade which hung in her grandmother's home in England. She was inspired by the dazzling and twinkling light that was created by the Victorian styled silk lamp shade, and after relocating to the US, Yvonne was inspired to recreate the silk lamp shade, selecting rich fabrics such as beaded lace, silks and lace to adorn her handmade shades. After more than fifteen years in the industry, her silk lamp shades have been purchased by hotels and inns as far afield as Saudi Arabia, and by several South American buyers.
Since the silk lamp shade is handmade, they are truly unique buys and far removed from the mass-produced shades which are passed off as vintage of Victorian silk lamp shades. To find out more about the process of creating a beautiful silk lamp shade, or to view the different styles of metal frames which can be used to produce the silk lamp shade, take a moment to browse the Victorian Lampshades website. The silk lamp shade can be used to complement any dated or Victorian-styled base, and many of our buyers purchase the silk lamp shade to revive an old or forgotten lamp base, which would otherwise have landed on the dump. Find out more about the Yvonne's love for Victorian styled lampshades and let her create a custom-made silk lamp shade that will delight.