Iris Vintage Yukata Dress
This dress is made from a vintage Yukata. Yukatas are cotton Kimonos that are worn during summer. Vintage Yukata textile is dyed in the Honzomé method, a manual stencil and resist dye technique developed during the Meiji era. The design features the iris, a flower synonymous with the summer season.
Traditionally, Kimonos are constructed from narrow bolts of silk that are cut into eight rectangular pieces, then folded and overlapped to fit the body. At any time, the pieces can be taken apart and sewn back together to accommodate weight fluctuations, or if the Kimono is passed onto another person with different height. This method does not produce any waste.
As a nod to this zero-waste philosophy, the Zero-Waste Kimono Dress is made using the main body of the Kimono and features a rounded neckline with button closure in back. The shoulders are slightly sloped to fit around the natural curve of the shoulders. The dress features two pockets and fits up to US 16 with a lot of ease.
Garment measurements
Bust/ Waist: 140cm /55 inches
Length: 97cm / 38 inches
100% cotton
Hand wash or delicate wash in cold water. Lay flat or hang to dry
Ships in one to two weeks. Pattern placement may vary slightly.
This dress is made from a vintage Yukata. Yukatas are cotton Kimonos that are worn during summer. Vintage Yukata textile is dyed in the Honzomé method, a manual stencil and resist dye technique developed during the Meiji era. The design features the iris, a flower synonymous with the summer season.
Traditionally, Kimonos are constructed from narrow bolts of silk that are cut into eight rectangular pieces, then folded and overlapped to fit the body. At any time, the pieces can be taken apart and sewn back together to accommodate weight fluctuations, or if the Kimono is passed onto another person with different height. This method does not produce any waste.
As a nod to this zero-waste philosophy, the Zero-Waste Kimono Dress is made using the main body of the Kimono and features a rounded neckline with button closure in back. The shoulders are slightly sloped to fit around the natural curve of the shoulders. The dress features two pockets and fits up to US 16 with a lot of ease.
Garment measurements
Bust/ Waist: 140cm /55 inches
Length: 97cm / 38 inches
100% cotton
Hand wash or delicate wash in cold water. Lay flat or hang to dry
Ships in one to two weeks. Pattern placement may vary slightly.
This dress is made from a vintage Yukata. Yukatas are cotton Kimonos that are worn during summer. Vintage Yukata textile is dyed in the Honzomé method, a manual stencil and resist dye technique developed during the Meiji era. The design features the iris, a flower synonymous with the summer season.
Traditionally, Kimonos are constructed from narrow bolts of silk that are cut into eight rectangular pieces, then folded and overlapped to fit the body. At any time, the pieces can be taken apart and sewn back together to accommodate weight fluctuations, or if the Kimono is passed onto another person with different height. This method does not produce any waste.
As a nod to this zero-waste philosophy, the Zero-Waste Kimono Dress is made using the main body of the Kimono and features a rounded neckline with button closure in back. The shoulders are slightly sloped to fit around the natural curve of the shoulders. The dress features two pockets and fits up to US 16 with a lot of ease.
Garment measurements
Bust/ Waist: 140cm /55 inches
Length: 97cm / 38 inches
100% cotton
Hand wash or delicate wash in cold water. Lay flat or hang to dry
Ships in one to two weeks. Pattern placement may vary slightly.