Remember that glorious load of kimono remnants I snagged in exchange for a copy of my book-baby?
…here’s my latest kawaii creation:
two lovely frames worthy of displaying my refashioning heroines (Grandma & Tante Uschi)
Grab some scraps & make your own (& help me solve a vintage fabric dilemma)…
Simply decoupage some purty silk fabric scraps onto a couple of old photo frames…too easy! *to create the spirally flowers twist up some scrappy strips, bust out the hot glue gun & try not to burn the crap out of your fingers while sticking ’em onto the frame(s)…
See those bits of gorgeousness up there? A sliced length of what could only have been an obi belt & the sleeve of a toddler size kimono, both hand-painted silk. My idea was to combine these 2 lurvlies into a pretty little shoulder bag however, when I deconstructed the sleeve I discovered…
…a few fossilized friends embedded in the padded lining…ew…but unfortunately the understandable risk that comes along with vintage fabrics. I gloomily trashed the beautiful scrap & any other similar bits I found in the box…sigh…
Right…onto my holler for help:
Stunning as these bits of kimono are they all have that rather pungent musty-mildewy-moldy odor that accompanies vintage fabric. The few bits I’ve attempted to wash became house-fleeingly-foul as soon the water hit them…
I’ve tried white vinegar, baking soda, salt & heat all to no avail and am loath to use any sort of chemical detergents as the fabrics are all delicate hand-painted silks…any suggestions?
I’d love to be able to use these gorgeous bits for more than just ‘unwashable’ projects…
any ideas for other never-get-wet creations are more than welcome as well!
