This piece combines three of my favorite things: 1) the Japanese tradition of boro mending; 2) sashiko stitching; and 3) gingko leaves. All coming together on a scaled-down, hand-sewn kimono with a few other little leaves I picked up along the way added for embellishment.
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| Kimono front (click to enlarge) |
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| Close-up |
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| Detail: stitched leaves |
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| Detail: stitched leaves |
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| Kimono back (click to enlarge) |
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| Close-up |
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| Detail: stitched leaves |
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| Detail: stitched leaf |
To see a second experiment with stitched gingko leaves see Happi Coat with Boro Mending and Gingko Leaves.
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