This manual details "How to Make Lampshades," authored by Ruth Collins Allen and published by Kennelly Press. It serves as an instructional guide, offering insights into the principles of design, color, and the application of various materials and techniques for creating lampshades. The content draws from classic material dating back to the 1900s and before, carefully curated for relevance to a modern audience. This guide is intended for individuals interested in the craft of lampshade making, providing comprehensive information on planning illumination and design.
The purpose of this manual is to provide detailed instructions and guidance on the art of lampshade creation. It covers a wide array of topics, including general principles of design and color, selection of materials for shades, and specific techniques for making silk and parchment shades. Additionally, it explores methods for decorating parchment shades, preparing and lacquering papers, and applying various motifs. This guide is designed to assist users in understanding and executing different approaches to lampshade construction and embellishment.
To those who appreciate the value of artistic lighting both as a means of making a house more homelike and beautiful and for the practical purposes of getting the best possible light in which to read or sew or entertain one's friends, this book is dedicated. It is concerned with the business of making lamp shades, but also attempts to give such general principles of colour, design, and lighting as will aid the reader in the best selection of the lamp which will suit his particular need. Contents Include: Planning your Illumination; General Principles of Design; Colour; Materials for Shades; How to Make Silk Shades; How to Make Parchment Shades; How to Decorate Parchment Shades; How to Prepare and Lacquer Papers; Motifs, and Suggestions for their Application. This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.
Author: Allen, Ruth Collins
Publisher: Kennelly Press
Illustration: n
Language: ENG
Title: How to Make Lampshades
Pages: 00064 (Encrypted EPUB)
On Sale: 2013-04-16
SKU-13/ISBN: 9781446522950
Category: Crafts & Hobbies : General
To those who appreciate the value of artistic lighting both as a means of making a house more homelike and beautiful and for the practical purposes of getting the best possible light in which to read or sew or entertain one's friends, this book is dedicated. It is concerned with the business of making lamp shades, but also attempts to give such general principles of colour, design, and lighting as will aid the reader in the best selection of the lamp which will suit his particular need. Contents Include: Planning your Illumination; General Principles of Design; Colour; Materials for Shades; How to Make Silk Shades; How to Make Parchment Shades; How to Decorate Parchment Shades; How to Prepare and Lacquer Papers; Motifs, and Suggestions for their Application. This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.
Author: Allen, Ruth Collins
Publisher: Kennelly Press
Illustration: n
Language: ENG
Title: How to Make Lampshades
Pages: 00064 (Encrypted EPUB)
On Sale: 2013-04-16
SKU-13/ISBN: 9781446522950
Category: Crafts & Hobbies : General
