Philippa Crawford | Lavender blue base and floral bouquets design Crepe | Vintage Kimono Silk Scarf

Philippa Crawford | Lavender blue base and floral bouquets design Crepe | Vintage Kimono Silk Scarf 

All the silks in this scarf collection are made from unpicked kimono dating between 1940-1960. They have been carefully selected and cleaned before use. The highly skilled artist makers often got together with their clients and together they would decide the patterns, images, colours etc used. The dying techniques vary from paste resist, silk screen, hand painting, batik and shibori which are all very labour-intensive processes. All the designs and images created have some significance in relation to seasons, symbols of longevity, good luck and happiness.