Natural silk dyes very well and is very quick to absorb. From this you get definite outlines with the help of white vinegar as a mordant. It's very tricky sewing as the fabric is old and very light. The sewing cotton is actually heavier so the machine has to be on a very light presser. There is reinforcement around the neck in the form of a heavier silk. Washing is precarious as the fabric folds into nothing in lukewarm water with a touch of shampoo. You know the story of shibori dyeing when the Japanese during tough times dyed their clothes and became so good at it they invented interesting patterns. This style is a honeycomb pattern.
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I was lucky to find this fabric in a preloved store. The pieces looked as if they were offcuts; fabric that hadn't made it into the pattern allowance. I think it is a cotton linen blend and if there is any synthetic component it must only be a small amount. It's absorbent enough to take the fabric dye well and form definite lines. This type of abstract art belongs to Wassily Kandinsky's paintings. He was around in 1924 when he painted work in geometrical forms and in primary colours. The size of this kimono style is up to size 14 Australian womens. This kimono style jacket can be described as wearable art. In varing shades of blue and finished with dyed blue/grey borders just adds the finishing touches. A tie closure from the left side Japanese style gives you options on size.This has been home sewn from an Indian cotton tablecloth and therefore is of medium weight suitable for autumn weather. But you may want to hang the kimono as part of your interior decor. Or you may envisage it with jeans for casual lounging.
There are splashes of dye and paint on the garment. Be very careful with washing perhaps in mild detergent with cold water although I would tend to get it dry-cleaned for the first wash. |
My name is Catherine Rowe. I live in Australia.I'm busy producing new creative items for my Etsy shop called Creatifbitsnpieces. Fashion is becoming more artistic don't you think? It's now a challenge to think of new things. Archives
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