New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-02

fashion In this direction These articles de luxe are
very expensive. over on the other side moderate
sized shade Of good materials costs from sl6 to T2o
for cheap fnery shade Is just as objectionable
A. on "A gown. Common lace and ribbons will spoil
the effect OF any shapes while cheap SILK that Is
half cotton never looks we'll when lighted Many
Indies have become quite expert shademakcrs; but
while It Is quite possible for an amateur to copy
successfully the best examples. 1t is by no means
AS ,asy IL looks as II requires the greatest neat
ness and finish. any bungling or slPhod work be-
coming drcadfully apparent when subjected to the
searching light Of the lamp within 1t Is very I'M
portant that each phase OF the work should BE- thor
oughly finished before the next Is begun. Before
beginning therefore, with the shade. the frame should
be- first covered with thin SILK OF the same color.
stitched neatly the wire. and all hutings pla
lngs or richngs should b. made quite separate from
the frame. and tackled beforehand to Just the size
required. In sewing on, the stitches should De very
small. but few rs possible. Edges too should Do
turned In little possible as otherwise they look
rough when tn. lamp l. lighted. II bows or rosettes
are used the requisite number should all be made
before sewing In ally one. that they may be- COM
nar,d and found Ia BE- exactly alike Although all
this minutia. may unmportant. II Is In details
such rs these that the great difference lies between
amateur and professional work
~. give I'm the accompanying sketch several OF
the newest and most popular patterns for shades
The favOrite shars' Just now Is thc pagoua' "m'"
has quite superseded the umbrella FORM which used
10 h. so popular. Its picturesque conortons are
much easier 10 than the Hat circle or dome.
pink Is a color frequently used on account OF It's
clear. becoming light but the warm shades OF am
Der and male are also very popular. and where not
a great deal OF light Is needed red Is delightful
color for a shade. Pale green Is very harmonious
with delicate hangings. but has the great disadvantage
NJ boinc distinctly unbccomng. The fashion OF Keep
Inc a lamp I'm the room In the daytime, winch. by Tue
wav l. unite an American custom. complicates tlc
question Of shades lttlc for 1t Involves not ony
"A. consideration OF the harmony OF the SURROUND
,nps INT a bedizcned lace and SILK affair, winch
looks very well and gives soft. pretty hght al
nigh bu: which has a gaudy. mcrctricions appear
ancr when subjected to the searching hght oil nay.
Certainty nothing l. more ugly or IN worse t"fic
,han n number Of Eight. nimsy connections composed
~ rauzc and lace tlag up every corner, ana niM's
themselves obviously felt in Ne room, ana when y
T. no,stlle boih lamp and shade should be bahishN
un:ii the time comes for lighting. OF late years;
roweyer lamps have become component parts Oh
,h. orna mpntntiOn OF the house beautiful ana are
trcouently not only too heavy, but too lntrnscany
,,aInahIa to be- moved hithrr and thther. In such
therefore, shade mast necessarily De- adapted
~ The general coloriEg and scheme OF decoration.
indeed Il would be- quite possible to have DAY shades
as well as night shades, which might solve tne
difficulty satisfactorily