Covering a lampshade with 'antique' calf parchment

The shade frame is manufactured in the desired shape by a specialist workshop

Each segment is transferred to cardboard

The cut is created and checked

The areas in the parchment are carefully selected before cutting

Once the decision has been made for a particular stitch and the matching leather strap, the positions for the perforations are determined

First, the parchment is loosely stapled

The final covering is then applied