This volume contains a complete guide to designing and making lampshades. With information on tools, materials, common problems, planning, and other related aspects, this volume is ideal for novice handcrafters. Contents include: "e;Planning the Lampshade"e;, "e;Candle Shades and Frameless Lampshades"e;, "e;Binding and Lining Frames"e;, "e;Fabric Shades"e;, "e;Decorated Shades"e;, "e;Shades for Side-Lights and Over-Head"e;, "e;Paper Shades"e;, "e;Trimmings, Fringes and Accessories"e;, etc. Many vintage books like this are becoming increasingly hard-to-come-by and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality addition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on making lampshades.

This volume contains a complete guide to designing and making lampshades. With information on tools, materials, common problems, planning, and other related aspects, this volume is ideal for novice handcrafters. Contents include: "Planning the Lampshade", "Candle Shades and Frameless Lampshades", "Binding and Lining Frames", "Fabric Shades", "Decorated Shades", "Shades for Side-Lights and Over-Head", "Paper Shades", "Trimmings, Fringes and Accessories", etc. Many vintage books like this are becoming increasingly hard-to-come-by and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality addition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on making lampshades.