Susan Briscoe is a familiar name to many sashiko stitchers here in the West, and rightfully so. The Ultimate Sashiko Sourcebook: Patterns, Projects and Inspirations (2005) is a book I would suggest anyone getting started with sashiko would benefit from having in their library. The Ultimate Sashiko Sourcebook starts the reader off with a colorful [...]
Archive for October, 2011
Book Review: The Ultimate Sashiko Sourcebook
Posted in book reviews, sashiko, tagged books, craft, how-to, sashiko, sewing on October 11, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Vintage Doll Accessory Packs now on in the shop
Posted in vintage, tagged antique, craft, dolls, etsy, Japan, ningyo, projects, restoration, sale, vintage on October 4, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
As promised, vintage doll items are back in the KimonoMomo Etsy shop. Sending out one or two little fans or tabi at a time was a major hassle, and as I’m getting down to the last of my supplies, I’m offering 8-10 items plus a meter of vintage kimono fabric in each pack. If you [...]
Defining styles: Arabesque
Posted in book reviews, kimono, vintage, tagged antique, arabesque, defining styles, history, kimono, meisen on October 3, 2011 | 1 Comment »
I had one of those slap-upside-the-head moments a few days ago while reading through a magazine on mid-century architecture. Looking at a page of beautiful gardens, there was an ornament described as being “Arabesque” and resembling something distinctly Arabic in design. Entirely logical, you might say, but to me, “Arabesque” has always meant either a [...]
