05.21.08
Marimekko makes it to an obi / Marimekko-kankaasta obi
Some time ago already I bought some fabric to make an obi for my purple tsumugi awase. I found striped blue/purple viscose/cotton fabric so stiff it almost doesn’t need stiffener. I was browsing some of my favorite obi links and found…
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that a Japanese woman had thought Marimekko was perfect for sewing an obi. |
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And what’s funny, obi means also stripe, not only belt or sash. So the bag (or fabric) is named OBI in Japanese. (Click on image to surf to seller.) |
Well, we the round eyed, we like the Oriental stuff. But hey, Marimekko looks great as an obi, and evidently the cotton material is ok, too. Works well with a more modern kimono like this:
Wafuku (Japanese traditional clothing, e.g. kimono / yukata / obi) are not the only traditionally Japanese goods manufactured in Marimekko motifs. I need one of these Marimekko kotatsu covers:
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If you don’t believe kotatsu covers are a big thing, visit the site by clicking on the image. |
