Annual Thinning Of The Stash.
At least once a year, I go through my vintage kimono stash and try my best to either use, clean, or sell pieces. This is extremely hard for me to do as a fabric lover and Japanese fabrics are by far my favorite.
When thinning my stash, I take into account its usability. There are quite a few fabrics that I cannot use for kanzashi making. They typically are very thick fabrics, heavily adorned/embroidered or are a bad synthetic. Many moons ago, I would repurpose the heavily embroidered pieces into scarves or headbands. Unfortunately, I couldn’t keep up with demand so I discontinued those products. They were usually made with fabric from vintage tomesode kimono. They often have beautiful detailing near the hem. I’ve never had many in my stash, probably a dozen at most. They are a married woman’s formal kimono.
I have a vintage kuro (black) tomesode kimono to rehome. She’s still in great vintage condition.
Some light fade, lining discoloration and unfortunately - but not uncommon - a bit of the old kimono smell. Otherwise, she’s in fantastic vintage condition.
The colors of the design are stunning. The embroidery is thick and neat.
This piece has the Ageha (swallowtail butterfly) mon (crest).
The kimono itself is quite heavy due to the quality of the fabric.
I am selling her a very reasonable price. Feel free to contact me or leave a comment below for more details.
I’m sure more will be on the way as I sort though my collection.
xo-Thea
Vintage Kimono Fabric Sale!
Yesterday, I spent the majority of the day going through piles of my kimono fabrics. I was looking for specific pieces for a bouquet that I am working on for a bride. I noticed while digging I had inadvertently set aside pieces that "I can let go of". Meaning that I've had them for some time and that they've been out of rotation or that they are just unusable for kanzashi making. So I decided to do a "blue moon" thing and list a handful of random grab bag mixes.
Perfect for small projects, doll making, practicing making your own kanzashi or just general stash building. I typically only have these grab bags available at local craft shows. So grab them while you can! All the listings are available exclusively in my Etsy shop:
I am happy to pass on the fabric love. (Because it justifies purchasing more soon!)
xo- Thea