This cardigan style jacket is made from a vintage Katazome Kimono. Katazome 型染め is a Japanese method of dyeing fabrics using a resist paste applied through a stencil, typically a rice flour mixture applied with a brush or a tool such as a palette knife. Stencils are used repeatedly to make a repeating pattern. Pigment is added by hand-painting, immersion dyeing, or both. The area of the fabric covered and permeated by the paste mixture resists the later application of dye, thus creating undyed areas within the fabric.
The weave is called Chirimen 縮緬 a traditional Japanese weaving technique developed in the late 16th century. The weft threads are tighter than the warp threads during weaving process, which gives the fabric unique texture. The signature of the artist has been preserved on the inside of the jacket collar.
GARMENT MEASUREMENTS
Bust/ Hips: 140cm / 55 in
Center to sleeve: 69cm / 27 inches
Length: 59cm / 23 in
Fits up to US size 16
100% silk
Dry clean
This cardigan style jacket is made from a vintage Katazome Kimono. Katazome 型染め is a Japanese method of dyeing fabrics using a resist paste applied through a stencil, typically a rice flour mixture applied with a brush or a tool such as a palette knife. Stencils are used repeatedly to make a repeating pattern. Pigment is added by hand-painting, immersion dyeing, or both. The area of the fabric covered and permeated by the paste mixture resists the later application of dye, thus creating undyed areas within the fabric.
The weave is called Chirimen 縮緬 a traditional Japanese weaving technique developed in the late 16th century. The weft threads are tighter than the warp threads during weaving process, which gives the fabric unique texture. The signature of the artist has been preserved on the inside of the jacket collar.
GARMENT MEASUREMENTS
Bust/ Hips: 140cm / 55 in
Center to sleeve: 69cm / 27 inches
Length: 59cm / 23 in
Fits up to US size 16
100% silk
Dry clean
