工程
Process
手仕事
From garment to bag, without hurry.
Each purse follows the same sequence. The cloth decides the pace. We do not skip a step to meet a listing date.
01
Deconstructing kimono
A kimono is a map of panels. We unpick seams by hand, preserve linings when they are sound, and set aside every scrap that still holds color. Nothing is forced. Silk that has lived fifty years is given time to lie flat again.
02
Stabilizing delicate silk
Vintage silk can be luminous and fragile at once. We back panels with breathable interfacing, reinforce worn weft, and leave the face of the cloth untouched. The goal is structure without stiffness — a purse that holds shape and still feels like silk.
03
Pattern cutting
Motifs are placed, not cropped at random. A crane’s wing, a wave’s crest, a peony’s full face — each bag is cut so the original design still reads. Paper patterns are traced around the cloth’s best remaining life.
04
Sewing and finishing
Seams are sewn slowly. Corners are turned by hand. Linings are chosen to quiet the exterior, never to compete. Edges are finished so the interior feels as considered as the face.
05
Hardware selection
Clasps, chains, and strap fittings are matched to the era of the textile: antique brass, darkened gold, or a simple hidden magnet. Hardware should disappear into the cloth, not announce itself.
前後
Before and after
The textile is the constant. The form is what changes.
