Painted silk BUTTERFLIES IN FLIGHT kimono is made by Lynne Kiel. The artistic design on the front panels and cuffs are individually painted by hand on 19 mm pure silk crepe de chine. The kimono body is in a sheer black silk crepe Georgette .
DESIGNED & HANDMADE by Lynne Kiel
CARE This painted silk Kimono is completely colorfast. Hand wash or Dryclean
SIZE & STYLE Loose fitting kimono with a wide painted silk collar, can be rolled over or left hanging flat with details framing the center front. The body is a sheer black silk cut to fit loose with a soft drape
- Front length Painted panel from neck edge 33 inches / 84 cm
- Back length of Sheer Kimono body 25.5 inches / 65 cm
- Back width of Sheer Kimono body 28 inches / 71 cm
- Front width including painted panel each side 22 inches/ 56 cm /total width 44"/ 112 cm
- Sleeve length from neck edge 22 inches/ 56 cm
DELIVERY complimentary ground shipping in Canada and USA. All parcels are insured and tracked
GIFTING your purchase is packaged in a white gift box with decorative tissue . Care instructions included
THE STORY BEHIND
Butterflies are deep and powerful representations of life. Many cultures associate the butterfly with our souls. Around the world, people view the butterfly as representing endurance, change, hope, and life.
THE ARTISTIC PROCESS
Each Kimono is individually hand drawn using a black gutta resist on natural white pure silk crepe de chine.
WITH SILK DYES and paintbrushes the color is applied and blended creating one of a kind combinations
WHEN DRY the painted silk is steam set, permanently fixing the dye color , then the silk is hand washed and ironed
THE FINISHED hand painted silk is then ready to be made into a One Of A Kind piece of wearable art. Each piece is hand cut and hand made then designed and sewn by Lynne Kiel.
THESE ART PIECES take time and each are unique in their own way. I have made my best effort to show proper coloring of the silk and artwork in all my photos.
CUSTOM ORDERS Variations on length , width, artistic design and color can be made by request. Share your ideas and let me make you something special.
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