Last weekend I drove down to the big city (aka Brisbane) and bought some AMAZING vintage Kimono. I was like a kid in a candy shop! There was quite a large selection to choose from so I started by selecting everything I like and moved them to one side of the display rack to go through again. Hmmm, budget and sensory overload! I didn't want to go over my budget so I was ruthless and only bought 5. (But I'm already planning my next trip!)
Here's the first one....it's a lovely pink textured silk in fantastic condition. This is the front.
And the back....
I love the design and the crosshatching and the texture and the gold highlights.....
I then took a big breath and start unpicking....only took me three hours! And look what I found accidentally left in the lining all those years ago. I removed the pin and said a silent, heartfelt hello and thank you to the dressmaker who hand stitched this beautiful garment.
It's interesting to see how a Kimono is put together - long rectangular pieces folded and delicately hand stitched with a lot of patience I imagine. Now I'll transform these vintage pieces into beautiful Kanzashi flowers. I'll put up photos to show you once finished.
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