We custom-made this hanging butterfly swag lamp from our super-secret and dwindling cache of rare, original vintage old-stock light diffusion laminate from the 1950s.
The pendant shade is 13″ diameter x 18″ tall, and is configured with a chain and cord/socket set.
The laminate material contains actual dried butterfly wings and press and dried botanicals. The material was called “Mariposa,” and manufactured by long-gone Polyplastex of Chico, CA. We stumbled upon the cache many years ago. We’ve hoarded it greedily, and only haul it our for special projects, lunar eclipses, and coronations.
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2 responses to “vintage botanical shade material: “Mariposa””
Instead of a butterfly, would you be able to make one XL size peacock feather coming from bottom corner to top opposite corner? I am think the shade would be jade or turquoise (depending on swatches). Depending on availability, I would love to consider the feather color options in shiny gold, flat or shiny peacock blue, mustard, or shiny emerald green? Yes I know this is insanely specific!!! But I appreciate your consideration and response.
Separately, I would like to order color swatches, as well as any of the above listed feather color examples. Where do I email my request with address? Thanks so much!!!
Hi, this shade was made from a limited supply of vintage new old stock botanical laminates that we scored many years ago. We didn’t source the botanicals (critters and leaves and such), or do the actual lamination. There’s only a few scraps left, not much to make full shades.
For color swatches, send a request with your name, address, and the colors you want, to our email: store@meteorlights.com
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