Cara - Check the link below. It will probably have the answers you are looking for. If not, please give us a little more information... does the lampshade have paper or cloth already on it? Is it just a wire frame? Is it a plain (straight-sided) shade or is it more hourglass shaped? Etc. Here is a link that might be useful: How To Cover a Lamp Shade With Fabric

Unless you're absolutely positive you want the trim permanently, I'd baste it on with thread. If you decide to remove it one day, you can just clip the thread. If you glue it on, removal may damage the shade. I really like the clothespin idea to hold it in place while you work.

Holly-Kay, thank you so much for your e-mail to let me know they arrived! They look absolutely stunning. I would love for you to give me the measurements when you have a chance. The silk is a perfect choice! I have 2 local shops that I can visit and called both . . .one had never heard of a Bouillotte lamp, and the other one was well-versed in them, so I think I'll go to the latter! The display looks lovely. I can just feel the warmth emanating from that clock. I love the cat just peeking out from the books, too! You have such elegant taste that still manages to be warm and welcoming, just like you! Thank you again!

justgottabeme: You were right! I went to a different Target store today as I knew the store I got these lamps from didn't have any more of the taller one. Right away I noticed the lamps at the other store had the top part like your lamp and the shades fit snuggly on top of that. I still have both sizes of the lamps and shades as I've yet to decide which one to keep. It's been my observation that most of the kid/teen lamps don't seem adequate to read in bed so I'll have DD try them both out at night to see which lamp (and wattage) is better for reading--since she tends to stay up late studying during the school year. DD leaves this weekend for a 5-day soccer camp and I'll paint her room while she is away--by which time her bedding and WTs shouldv'e arrived and then we can get a better feel which of the two works best. Only con is I cannot find a black shade yet in the smaller size--so at this point I'd need to use the striped one.