So far I’ve posted several shibori fabrics that were primarily made up of dot patterns, which is a very common style of shibori. However, there are other techniques that are used to bind and dye cloth. Here are a few more examples. This is an example of ori-nui shibori, where thread is run through the…
Tag: silk
I’ve been busy…
which is why I haven’t been blogging lately. However, I have a few interviews and interesting articles planned, so stick around! For now, take a tour of my newest Etsy shop, Artis Magistra and drool a little on the fabulous fabrics found within. If you live in Bend, you’ll probably recognize Ellen’s work. I am…
More meisen!
I post nice things about meisen, and this is what I get: more meisen! Here’s a group of 4 nice florals, some of which will be for sale on ebay this week. You can find my listings at KimonoMomo on ebay. This next little piece is going to be an interesting challenge: It’s in somewhat…
Toxins in your textiles
Due to erm, unforeseen circumstances, I cannot access certain programs on my computer, including my photo editing software, so no pictures today. Instead I’m sharing some of the interesting bits and bobs I’ve found so far on leaded silk. You think lead paint in children’s toys is bad? A hundred years ago we were wearing…
Thoughts in process
I’m currently working on researching lead silk, as it’s something you don’t come across so much these days. I do have some pieces of it in my vintage collection from the late 19th century, both in US-sold cloth of the era and (I assume) in several of the Japanese textiles as well. If you have…
Hello world!
I’m starting the new year with a little mystery. I discovered this piece being used as the stiffener inside an old obi recently. The obi itself was quite old, but the fabric has been repurposed and is likely from the 19th century so far as I can tell. It’s not cotton, rayon, wool, or silk,…
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