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Nippon West Verified independent store

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This is the second (successful) all-silk bomber jacket that I have made. The fabric for the outer layer comes from a vintage Japanese silk kimono that I deconstructed. Stencilled o n silk crepe, the small, all-over komon pattern features geometric and floral motifs. The fabric for the inner layer comes from another kimono that I deconstructed. This one features stencilled and hand-painted autumn plants and grasses, some of which have leaves partially eaten by insects. I singed the raw silk edges of this jacket with a candle flame, which will reduce, but not eliminate, fraying at the edges. Loose threads from the original, hand-sewn seams of the vintage kimonos are scattered throughout. The length is 24," the sleeves are 31." and the dress form has a 40" chest. Show more