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Book Review: Over 100 Years of Style by Decade and Designer, in Association With Vogue

June 26, 2013 By Chie

Rina again! How have you all been?

Today iI’ll be introducing you to an interesting book, Vogue Fashion: Over 100 Years of Style by Decade and Designer, in Association With Vogue. I’m reading this at the moment.

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This book is written about the fashion history decade by decade. I enjoyed reading about how fashion has been influenced by historical events and changed with well-known designers. It shows featured style trends with a lot of beautiful photographs. In reading this book you begin to notice fashion is a kind of back-and-forth. Some 1910’s photos come off as really “fresh” and new. This book does not attempt to be an authoritative history or reference book, but you can look over transitions in the fashion world and come away with a good sense of what has gone over the last century. If nothing else you can flip through the stunning photos.

This book says the fashion trends have power. It has power to such an extent that sometimes it can change our way of thinking or our life style. But Vogue also says that “trend” and “style” are totally different. People who have “style” both can accept a trend or ignore it. They never try to follow it. They would choose it if they want.

It seems that “style” is beauty on the inside, and it brings out your charm. But it would be also true that sophisticated trend fashions give you a sense of confidence, and thus make you beautiful on the inside….just a thought. Anyway, it’s kinda fun for me to think about fashion as a concept 🙂

こんにちは、りなです。今読んでいる一冊の本を紹介しようと思います。「ヴォーグ・ファッション100年史」という本です。雑誌Vogueを基に10年ごとのファッションの変遷が書かれていて、ファッションが、歴史的な出来事や著名なファッションデザイナーたちにどのような影響を受けているのかが分かります。美しい写真もたくさん載っているので眺めているだけでも楽しいです。この本を読んでいると、流行は時代を巡って再来することがよく分かります。

ファッションの流行はライフスタイルや考え方を変える程の大きな力があることが、この本の一貫したメッセージのように感じますが、同時にVogueはこういうことも言っています。「スタイルと流行は互いに独立している。実際、自分のスタイルを持っている人は時に流行を受け入れ、時に流行を無視する。彼らにとって流行は追いかけるものではなく、むしろ、ただそこにあるものであり、自由に取捨選択できるものなのだ。」

結局は、人の魅力は、流行しているファッションではなく、その人の内なる魅力が引き出すものだ、ということでしょうか。それとも内なる美を開花させるために外観も磨く、ということでしょうか。ファッションの本質を考えてみるのもたまにはいいかもしれないですね。

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Photoshoot at the Beach in Chiba

June 24, 2013 By Chie

photoshoot collageA little glimpse of the photoshoot I recently participated…it was shot in the secret beach in Chiba. The dress on the right is my current favorite, and thanks to a friend on Instagram, it was named the “Chasing the Waterfall Dress”. Isn’t the name perfect for this waterfall print? It will be available in shop for made-to-order soon!

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Silk Painting

June 22, 2013 By Chie

trying my hands on silk paintingI have new crafting goal, I’m trying – silk painting. It all started when a customer asked for a silk wedding dress with a floral motif. I looked for fabric that is silk and has an asymmetrical floral motif on it, but was unable to find any. However while I searched, I found out about silk painting. I decided to make a dress in white silk and paint a floral motif on it.

Silk painting can be done on silk that is stretched on some frame, like an embroidery hoop, using silk painting paints. It started in China, but is more popular in the U.S. and Europe, not so widely seen in Japan. There are a lot of supplies available in U.S. sites, and Dharma Trading is one of them. I was going to buy supplies from Dharma, but the shipping cost was high. So I went on to search Japanese sites that have silk painting supplies available. So far, I only found one: Yume Gazai (ゆめ画材).

There are a few essential materials you need for silk painting: silk paints (I bought SetaSilk, which is a water-based, non-toxic thin paint), Gutta (A resist is a substance that halts the spreading of dye or paint as an outline, or preserves the original color of the fabric in a shape or design), lightening medium (as you can’t use water to thin the color since it may fade), a frame to stretch silk, and brushes. I use an embroidery hoop to stretch silk, and watercolor brushes. As a starter, I bought a clear color gutta. stretching silk

I am going to eventually purchase silk fabric to paint on, but for right now, I wanted to test on cheap fabric. I used off-white color 100% polyester satin. Above is a picture showing how I’m stretching the fabric.guttaThen, using gutta, I drew the outer shape of the flower motifs. This is to avoid leaking of the silk paint; since the paint is like watercolor and spreads on the fabric canvas so quickly, if you want a clear line, you use gutta to stop it from leaking. It will take me a while to get use to using gutta. The gutta tube does not let me draw a very fine, thin lines. As you can see above, the line is quite thick and it will not work for the project I have in mind. Also, gutta took forever to dry. silk painting material3 silk painting material2 silk painting materialAfter that, painting is just like drawing with watercolor. You can mix the color and just paint. It will take a bit of practice to figure out how much the paint bleeds.

After finishing the paint, I let it completely dry for 24 hours and then iron to set the color. I set the iron in low-heat setting and iron the fabric in a circular motion. I hand-washed the fabric in cold water to see if the color fades, but it was ok! Not that I will wash silk fabric, it is good to know that the color is intact even after washing. silk painting finished result copyAbove, you can see the motifs drawn using gutta and without gutta. I personally like it without gutta as the lines drawn with gutta look distracting. But at the same time, it might be hard to have bright colors without gutta. What do you all think? ChieSignature

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和のかたちを、新しい日常へ。 一本の帯を丁寧にほどき、普段づかいできるワンショルダーバッグへと仕立 和のかたちを、新しい日常へ。

一本の帯を丁寧にほどき、普段づかいできるワンショルダーバッグへと仕立て直しました🌸

見た目からは想像できないほどの収容力。ハサミや糸、リッパー、ペンチ…制作道具もすっぽりまとまって収まります✂️✨入れるのは私だけだと思うけど😆

内側の裏地も可愛い♡

一本の帯が、誰かの日々をまとう相棒に生まれ変わりますように。

From tradition, into everyday life.

One obi, carefully unstitched and reborn as a one-shoulder bag for daily wear🌸

It holds far more than it looks — scissors, thread, a seam ripper, pliers… all my sewing tools tucked neatly inside✂️✨ Though I’m probably the only one who’d pack it like this😆

The lining inside is a little secret I’m quite fond of♡

#帯リメイク #着物リメイク #DIY #アップサイクル #制作動画
金色に輝く森は元は着物の羽織でした👘 漆黒の地に、金彩の木立が幾重にも連なって
夜の神秘的な森を歩 金色に輝く森は元は着物の羽織でした👘

漆黒の地に、金彩の木立が幾重にも連なって
夜の神秘的な森を歩いているような、静かで奥行きのある一枚🌳

水着の上に羽織れば、そのまま街へ歩き出せるビーチカバーアップにも。

お揃いのキャミソールは既に素敵なお客様の元にお嫁に行きました👰‍♀️
 
Photographer @capturetokyo
Model @kumabeeesan
Make up and hair @mami_hmua

A forest of gold, once a kimono jacket👘
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ayer upon layer of gilded trees on jet-black silk. A quiet, deep piece, like walking through a mystical night forest🌳

Wear it over a swimsuit and go straight from the beach into the city as an effortless cover-up🖤

The matching camisole has already found its way to a wonderful new home👰‍♀️

#着物リメイク #ラップパンツ #kimonoremake
Furisode — the long-sleeved kimono young women tra Furisode — the long-sleeved kimono young women traditionally wear once in their lives, for their Coming of Age Day ceremony (Seijin Shiki) at 20 — often gets worn just that one time. I actually wore my cousin’s furisode for mine, so hers got a second life. But most don’t. They live for one single day, then disappear into the back of a drawer, unseen for decades 😴

But beautiful silk doesn’t have to end there.
From a once-in-a-lifetime ceremonial robe to something you can wear again and again. This piece — butterflies mid-flight, flowers in bloom — deserved a new season. So I remade it into an i line dress.

振袖は、生涯でたった一度しか袖を通さないことが多いです。

私自身は従姉妹の振袖を着たのでその振袖は二度人に着られたけど、成人式の日だけを生きて、あとはタンスの奥で眠り続ける😴誰にも見られないまま、何十年も。

でも良い生地には、終わりがないんです。

一度きりの晴れ着から、何度でもまとえる一着へ。蝶が舞い、花が咲くこの1着に、新しい季節を与えたくて、マーメイドラインのドレスに仕立て直しました。

#kimonoremake #振袖リメイク #upcycledsilk
オーストラリアからのお客様がオンラインで着物を選び、オーダーしてくださいました✂️ まずは仮縫いを オーストラリアからのお客様がオンラインで着物を選び、オーダーしてくださいました✂️

まずは仮縫いを郵送でお届けし、Zoomの画面越しに丈や身幅を確認しながら、少しずつドレスは形になっていきました。

桜の下で、鳥居の朱色の中で笑う二人の写真が届いたとき、 遠く離れた場所からでも、確かにこの手で紡いだものが誰かの人生の一部になったのだと感じて嬉しかったです♡

A customer from Australia chose her kimono online and placed an order✂️

I first mailed a mock-up, and little by little, checking the length and width over Zoom, the dress took shape.

When the photos arrived of the two of them smiling under the cherry blossoms, in the vermillion red of the torii gate — even from far away, I felt so happy knowing that something woven by my hands had truly become part of someone's life♡

📷@whoshotthephotographer
👰‍♀️@cscambary 

#KimonoUpcycled #MadeToOrder #BridalCouture
#着物リメイク #国際オーダー
このシルクの軽さ、暑い季節にちょうどいい🫠 一枚の着物から、ワイドパンツを作りました✂️薄手のシル このシルクの軽さ、暑い季節にちょうどいい🫠

一枚の着物から、ワイドパンツを作りました✂️薄手のシルクは風を通して、歩くたびに裾がふわりと揺れます♪

後ろ姿には、着物の袖だった部分を使っていてお尻の部分の花柄が上下逆さまになっています👻最初は迷ったけれど、これはこれで面白いなと思ってそのまま残しました🫶🏻

一点ものなので、この一本だけ。気になる方はプロフィールのリンクから見てみてください♡

This silk is so light, perfect for the hot season 🫠

I made these wide-leg pants from a kimono✂️ The thin silk lets the breeze through, and the hem sways softly with every step ♪

The back is made from what used to be the kimono sleeves, so the floral pattern on the hips ends up upside down👻 I wasn’t sure at first, but honestly it grew on me, so I left it as is 🫶🏻

One of a kind, just this one pair. If you’re curious, the link is in my profile ♡

#着物リメイク #kimonoremake #正絹 #一点もの #和柄 夏の装い ワイドパンツ
数年前に制作したシルクのドレス。 今回「Released. Reimagined.」というコンセプ 数年前に制作したシルクのドレス。

今回「Released. Reimagined.」というコンセプトに合わせて、@redyeingproject さんに黒染めをお願いしました。

Helen x Vivat Veritasのイベントにベンダーとして出展してくださったご縁から生まれたコラボレーションです。

「服を捨てる前に、黒染めという選択肢を。」
色あせた服を、グラム単位の染め直しで蘇らせる——そんなコンセプトに強く共感しました。

天然素材のシルクスカート部分は深く美しい黒へ。
シャンティレースの部分は、少し緑がかった表情のある色に変化しました。

一着を長く着続けるための、小さな選択。
Before / Afterの写真、ぜひご覧ください🩷🖤

A silk dress I made a few years ago.

For this ""Released. Reimagined."" concept, I asked @redyeingproject to dye it black.

This collaboration grew out of a connection made when he joined the Helen x Vivat Veritas event as a vendor.

""Before you throw it away, consider black dyeing.""
His concept — reviving faded clothes through by-the-gram redyeing — really resonated with me.

The silk skirt, a natural fiber, transformed into a deep, beautiful black.
The chantilly lace took on a subtly greenish tone.

A small choice, in service of wearing one piece for longer.
Take a look at the before/after photos🩷🖤

黒染め
@redyeingproject

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@nothing_special_88
@japanphotographer_

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@sienna.christinaaa

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#黒染め #RedyeingProject #ReleasedReimagined #着物リメイク #サステナブルファッション
実はこのお洋服、今回のショーに入れるか自分では迷っていました。結構前に作った作品だったので。でもヘレ 実はこのお洋服、今回のショーに入れるか自分では迷っていました。結構前に作った作品だったので。でもヘレンと話す中で、これも一緒に見せようと決めました。

ヘレンと3週間近く一緒に準備を進める中で、コレクションの作り方、見る人を楽しませる魅せ方、ルック全体の組み立て方など、本当にたくさんのことを学びました。自分一人だったらこのルックスを入れる決断はしなかったと思う。誰かと一緒に作ることで見えてくるものがあるんだなと、改めて実感しました。
ヘレン、ありがとう♡

Honestly, I wasn't sure whether to include this piece in this show. It was something I'd made a while back. But talking it through with Helen, we decided to show it together after all.

Working with Helen for almost three weeks to prepare for the show, I learned so much — how to build a collection, how to style looks that engage an audience, how to put together a look as a whole. I don't think I would have made the decision to include this piece if I'd been on my own. Creating something together with someone else really opens your eyes to things you wouldn't see alone.

thank you Helen @designerhelen♡

Model @izumi_nishida

Photographer 
@nothing_special_88 

Jewelry
@viviange

Hair 
@angh0
@sho_kanaida
@iam__little__boy

Make up
@glam_by_jyoti

#KimonoUpcycled #SustainableFashion #DesignerCollab #着物リメイク #ものづくり
飛行機と電車の中で作ったジャケットです✈️🚆 去年の夏の3週間、アメリカとヨーロッパを旅しながら、 飛行機と電車の中で作ったジャケットです✈️🚆

去年の夏の3週間、アメリカとヨーロッパを旅しながら、座席でひたすらチクチク🪡着物の裏地にキルト芯を挟んで、フリーハンドで刺し子して、日本に帰ってから染めました。

This jacket was made on airplanes and trains✈️🚆

Over three weeks last summer, traveling through the US and Europe, I stitched away in my seat🪡 
Kimono lining sandwiched with quilt batting, sashiko stitched freehand, then dyed after I got back to Japan.

Model
@kana_nakar

Photographer 
@nothing_special_88 

Nails
@ms_muse_nail

Jewelry
@viviange

Hair 
@angh0
@sho_kanaida
@iam__little__boy

Make up
@glam_by_jyoti

#kimonoupcycle #sashiko #sustainablefashion #ReleasedReimagined
#刺し子
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