This listing is for a karinui - an untailored kimono with each panel basted together in the shape of the kimono so that the alignment of the patterning can be seen before sewing. The basting is typically done after the buyer has purchased the bolt of kimono fabric, so perhaps this was made as an example in a showroom display. We do not see these often!
This karinui was meant to be a furisode kimono for a young, unmarried woman. The bold red and black angled bands make a bold statement, but the brightly colored florals provide a more traditional, feminine balance. The florals actually surround large temari balls - a favorite toy for girls long ago.
The cream silk fabric is a woven jacquard with a nested diamonds pattern. Tiny clouds and tortoise shell shapes in gold and silver were applied with a katagami stencil. The florals were created with the yuzen technique - see how in the video below.
Karinui can be used for any textile project - no need to actually make a kimono! The basting stitches can easily be removed to separate the panels, which yields a variety of different-length and width pieces that can be incorporated into gorgeous textile art.
Although the exact yardage length will vary, each disassembled karinui offers approximately 12 yards of silk in nine different pieces:
- 2 sleeve panels, roughly 1yd x 14in each
- 2 bodice panels - roughly 4yd x 14in each - the "main" panels, each with a 4" cut into one side where the collar would be attached
- 2 gusset panels - roughly 1yd x 7.5in each - cut in half lengthwise and would be sewn at the lower front of each bodice panel
- 1 collar panel - roughly 2yd x 7.5in - typically cut in half lengthwise
See the final image of this listing for an outline of the kimono pattern.
Please note that some of the basting stitches might not be fully intact, so the karinui may need seam reinforcement before being displayed.
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