In my fabric closet, I have this lovely piece of fabric is a yard of vintage hand-dyed indigo cotton that was used as an kimono obi. A kimono is a traditional T-shaped garment worn by Japanese people. The word kimono in Japanese translates to "thing to wear" – "ki" (wear) and "mono" (thing). The garment is full length and falls below the ankles. It crosses the body from left to right and is held in place by a sash or "obi".
I am greatly inspired by fabrics from previous eras and also by fabrics from different cultures. Like many other pieces of ethnic fabric, this piece of fabric holds the culture of another land and thus is a learning experience.
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