Purple passion

 This stunner is made from a selection of kimono fabrics I collected whilst living in Japan. I lived there for four years and amassed an amazing collection of kimono fabrics that I picked up from the shrine sales around Tokyo. It was so much fun to forage through the array of kimonos the vendors had on offer at these sales and I got to know my favourite sellers. I usually homed in on the kimonos that came in bright colours with bold motifs and these patterns and colours lend themselves to creating stunning accessories such as clutch bags and scarves. This is the latest addition to my Etsy shop.

This scarf incorporates at least six different kimono fabrics in varying shades of purple. Some are quite simple in design, others are more intricate and have touches of metallic gold.

Each fabric piece has been carefully considered in its placement - this is the part I really enjoy! Top stitching helps to keep the pieces lying neat and flat.

I love the fact that the scarf changes significantly in look depending on how you wear it and how it is draped around the neck.

The reverse of this scarf has a dramatic magenta butterfly fabric.

This kimono scarf is double sided.

My favourite motif on this silk scarf is this beautifully big chrysanthemum design. I love the vibrant red centre and the touches of metallic gold.

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Purple passion

Purple is the colour of passion and mystery and is often associated with royalty, luxury and power. It's one of my favourite colours and I decided to revisit some purple items in my store.

This clutch bag is made from a stunning outer kimono which has a delicate chrysanthemum motif on it. Chrysanthemums are often used in Japanese design and I love the way that this motif becomes abstract due to its scale and placement. This clutch has a detachable chain handle which fits over the shoulder or across the body.

I love to give each of my items an interesting lining so that the user has a little surprise when they open it up. This bag was crying out for a hot pink lining. I love that flash of colour when the bag is opened.

In my store I also have a selection of silk scarves made from vintage kimono fabrics. This one has a pretty maple leaf design on it and looks great tied in a loose knot around the neck.

The cuff bracelets are a popular item in my store and make a nice addition to an outfit. This one is made from a purple and black vintage kimono fabric and has a kimono fabric button to hold it closed.

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Purple passion

I've been busy making more silk scarves and the latest addition to my store is this purple stunner! It was such fun finding the right fabrics for this item. I have a lot of beautiful kimono pieces in my stash and there were so many I could have used. Not all of them made it, but the ones that didn't will be used for another scarf.

This scarf is a long and skinny decorative scarf and wraps around the neck several times.

The scarf is double-sided so whichever way you wear it, there will be a stunning design on show. I love the oversize stylised floral below.

I've used a combination of different styles and love the way that they are all pulled together through colour.

The scarf looks beautiful around the neck.

You can find it in my store here.

Purple perfection

I've just added this purple stunner to my store. It's a handbag made from a purple and cream vintage Japanese kimono fabric with stylised images of chrysanthemums and flowing water, classic motifs used in Japanese art and design. You can find it in my store here.

I decided to add a vibrant turquoise blue cotton fabric for the lining.

The bag has a detachable chain handle which can be worn over the shoulder, across the body or tucked inside the bag and used as a clutch bag.

This lovely clutch bag makes a perfect match with the three purple silk scarves in my store which you can find here.

Purple beauty

This purple beauty has just been added to my store. It's a scarf made from a selection of vintage Japanese kimono fabrics in shades of purple, grey and white.

Each piece of fabric has been carefully selected and pieced together to create a stunning accessory.

The main fabric used is a pretty purple and grey floral kimono fabric.

The back uses a beautifully soft silk fabric pieced together with purple kimono fabrics at either end.

You can find this stunner in my store here.

Kimono scarf

Here's another juicy number that's just been added to my store. It's a double-sided silk scarf made from vintage Japanese kimono pieces sewn together. This time I've chosen a variety of purple hues and floral designs that compliment each other beautifully.

The scarf can be tied or draped around the neck in a variety of ways and because this scarf is double-sided, it can change look dramatically depending on how you use it and which pattern you want showing.

I love the addition of the vibrant yellow and juicy greens at each end of the scarf.

You can find this stunner in my store here.