Saionji Shonagon
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Post by Saionji Shonagon on Dec 21, 2009 20:24:57 GMT -5
A sneak preview of something I'm working on for Twelfth Night..... Inspired by this 17th c. tsuba, which I've been agonizing over for six months. ("But it's 17th c.! But it's gorgeous! It needs to be on a garment! But it's 17th c. But I could make it look like a 16th c. garment motif!")
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AJBryant
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Post by AJBryant on Dec 21, 2009 22:13:49 GMT -5
Schveet!! Me likey, me likey!
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Ishikawa Ayame
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Post by Ishikawa Ayame on Dec 22, 2009 13:06:56 GMT -5
Ooh I love it! I can't wait to see the finished product.
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Saionji Shonagon
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Post by Saionji Shonagon on Dec 24, 2009 13:43:23 GMT -5
It's beginning to look a lot like clothing....
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Post by Please Delete on Dec 24, 2009 23:06:45 GMT -5
...everywhere we sew!
(Sorry, 'tis the season and all that! It is looking great--more pics! more pics!)
-Ii
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Post by Ki no Izumi on Dec 31, 2009 12:59:56 GMT -5
Off and running again I see...
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Saionji Shonagon
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Post by Saionji Shonagon on Dec 31, 2009 13:48:44 GMT -5
Not since Christmas Eve - been fighting a stupid head cold. I hope to get it sewn up this weekend.
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Post by Ki no Izumi on Dec 31, 2009 15:27:28 GMT -5
Hope you feel better soon! Happy new year!
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Saionji Shonagon
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Post by Saionji Shonagon on Jan 2, 2010 0:19:05 GMT -5
Here's a sneak preview of the under-robe. Sewing on this is finished. The dye did not wick as evenly as I had hoped so the shadow effect is a bit uneven. It looked fine coming out of the dye pot, so I suspect some of this may have occurred while it was hanging to dry. I am pleased with the color though, and as it's going under the uwagi, the imperfections are not a huge disaster. The silk was an extremely fortuitous find on eBay, being a whopping 16" wide.
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Saionji Shonagon
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Post by Saionji Shonagon on Jan 10, 2010 3:38:28 GMT -5
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Post by Date Saburou Yukiie on Jan 10, 2010 13:13:32 GMT -5
Just wonderful my dear! just wonderful. Sorry i have been away for a while - my Mac died and became a nice silver doorstop with a cool logo. Just got a new used one from ebay so will be back up and running at the mid to end of the week. This is really nice!
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Post by Noriko on Jan 10, 2010 17:18:32 GMT -5
Very pretty! What were your thoughts behind the color scheme?
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Saionji Shonagon
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Post by Saionji Shonagon on Jan 10, 2010 17:42:54 GMT -5
Very pretty! What were your thoughts behind the color scheme? 1. "Must find something to do with this yummy green Thai silk." 2. "Hmm, what goes well with this swatch?" Literally. I wanted something that would pop even though it was under the uchikake.
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AJBryant
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Post by AJBryant on Jan 10, 2010 19:34:05 GMT -5
I am very happy.
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Post by cygnus on Jan 11, 2010 15:03:10 GMT -5
The complete ensemble is truly stunning and the fan motif looks fantastic!
Incredible, as always.
I've always loved the "key fret" pattern and have been looking for patterned silk like you used for your underrobe for the longest time. I would be eternally grateful if you could provide me with the eBay listing information in case another comes up (unless, of course, you're hoping to get your hands on more and don't want the bidding competition).
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