Garments available to buy in my Etsy Shop - Link below:
Tales of Adornment wearable silk art. Garments, accessories~to wear and cherish~A journey of painted enchantments. Haori and kimono inspired, hand-painted & embroidered with natural fabrics; Crepe-de-chine, silk/linen, silk/cotton, silk/rayon velvet.
Bespoke quality garments made to a high standard with hand stitched edges and hems and finishing to ensure a beautiful drape, each one a unique and long lasting item for your wardrobe. Created by the hand-made processes of hand embroidery, painting; screen printing; stencil; devore; wax resist and discharge. Commissions welcome ~ in all sizes ~ any combination of colours. I can provide a free painted silk sample on request. A custom garment or scarf may be requested via contact/enquiry or to my e-mail: [email protected]
Light Summer kimono style jacket.
A fairly free size from a uk size 12 to a 14. SOLD. Available for commission.
A fairly free size from a uk size 12 to a 14. SOLD. Available for commission.
I have hand painted this vibrant kimono style jacket using pure crepe de chine silk. The ombre blended colours have been over layed with painted dye six times to obtain the surface variety and colour depth. The dye is permeated through the fibres of the silk and has been steam fixed for colour fastness. It is stitched inside with French seams, the hem, sleeves and lapel have been stitched by hand for a beautiful drape. This garment may be washed by hand in a mild detergent, gently squeezed and drip dryed on a hanger and ironed on a silk setting. It is a perfect garment for holiday packing as it is light - you just roll it up like a tube - so no creases!
Purple flower girl. Painted/screen printed crepe-de-chine silk tunic/dress/Tshirt dress. A fairly free size from a uk size 10 to a 12. SOLD.
This silk crepe-de-chine tunic/top/T shirt dress is silk screen printed with a unique image of a mysterious Japanese inspired flower girl in a forest mist with a plum blossom and crane in flight tattoo, a few bright flowers falling beside her with two other birds in flight. The silk is painted in purple and mauve ombre blended colours, silk screen-printed with the image of the flower girl and then hand painted colour and detail applied. Over this I have discharge printed flower designs. Also there are added flowers and birds in free-hand painting and printing using iron fix metallic surface fabric paint. Painted and printed using procion dyes which have been steam fixed for colour fastness. The hem, sleeve edges and neckline are hand sewn for a smooth finish and drape, the inside sewn using French seams. This garment may be carefully hand washed and drip dryed. Luxury crepe de chine, has a slightly crinkled texture with a gentle, graceful drape and very soft to the touch. Silk is a durable, long lasting warm material.
Painted/screen printed crepe-de-chine-silk haori robe. Size 12/14 uk. SOLD
Hand painted kimono style coat in linen/silk. SOLD.
Hand-painted with procion dyes in blended ombre layers of subtle stripes in the colours of purple, aubergine, dark pink and indigo onto an exquisite luxury quality material, a woven combination of linen and silk. The lily motif is discharge painted and then painted with dyes and hand embroidered with silk threads. This garment is unlined of a medium weight of fabric with a hand stitched hem, cuffs and inside lapels for a smooth finish and drape, the inside is sewn with French seams. It has been steam fixed for colour fastness. Linen and silk combined as a material is durable long lasting and warm to wear. Dry clean only. A fairly free size between a women's uk size 12/14. Length from shoulder to hem 78cm. Shoulder to sleeve edge with turn-up 57cm. Chest size up to 100cm.
Bespoke hand-painted ombre jacket. SOLD.
This jacket is made with a variety of natural fabrics: linen, noir silk, silk/linen, crepe-de-chine and silk/rayon velvet. The fabrics are hand-painted with ombre blended colours and the velvet is also hand painted and has a devore screen-printed pattern, designed, printed and painted by me. Steam fixed for colour fastness. It is an unlined garment with French seams. A fairly free size between a uk size 12 to 14. Shoulder to hem 56cm. Shoulder to sleeve edge with turn-up 55cm. Chest size up to 99cm.
Hand-painted/screen printed crepe-de-chine silk haori kimono style robe. A fairly free size uk 12 to 14. Available in my Etsy Shop.
A beautiful hand painted bespoke silk long sleeved Summer dress. A fairly free size from between a uk size 12 to 14. SOLD.
This dress is hand painted using crepe-de-chine pure silk with ombre blended colours from a peachy beige through to light raspberry pink to a lighter pastel pink which then has flower outlines with a watermark effect to the edges in dark pink, mauve and dark grey painted over the blended colours. The front of the dress has an applique panel of three hand embroidered roses stitched with silk threads in cross stitch onto devore painted silk velvet pieces. The hem, neckline and cuffs are hand stitched for a smooth finish and drape. This garment is painted with procion dyes and steamed fixed for dye fastness and may be hand washed with detailed instructions included. Luxury crepe de chine, has a slightly crinkled texture with a gentle graceful drape and very soft to the touch. Silk is a durable, long lasting and warm material.
Hand-painted/screen printed crepe-de-chine silk dress/T shirt dress.
Size 14/16. Available in my Etsy Shop.
Ombre painted long sleeved crepe-de-chine silk tunic/dress.
Crepe-de-chine painted tunic. size: uk 12/14. 76cm shoulder to hem. 50cm sleeve from shoulder. Chest up to a size of 97cm. Hip 107cm. Available in my Etsy Shop.
Batik/painted crepe-de-chine long sleeved silk tunic/dress. SOLD
Hand-painted/printed and embroidered crepe-de-chine silk haori kimono jacket/robe.
Crepe-de-chine silk kimono, painted/embroidered devore rose. Available in my Etsy Shop. uk only Size 14/16.
Hand-painted/screen printed haori/jacket. SOLD
Gallery