Weblinks for Kimono
Compiled by Vanessa Gilkes and Sonia Evans

From the OSA Website
Stamp Artist of the month, Lea Everse:

Paper Piecing

OSA Member Creations:

Adrienne W. - Kimono Card

Anne S. - Kimono Magnets

Annette W. - Kimono Card
Kimono Game Piece
Kimono Card, another, another, several on one page, kimono puzzle card,

Annemiek v. d. G. - Kimono CD

Barbara N. - Kimono Card with alcohol inks
Kimono Card with alcohol inks 2
Kimono Card with alcohol inks 3
Kimono Card with yuzen washi
Kimono Card with yuzen washi 2
Kimono Card with fiber sash

Barbie D. - First place winner for ATCs at Sacramento Stamp Convention
Origami kimono card

Candice J. - Card with kimono on watercolor paper

Carla v. d. M. - Kimono Card with origami papers

Carole M. - Kimono Card with metallic paper
Kimono Card with metallic paper 2
Kimono Card with embossing textured paper

Dawn Hs. - Book with iris folded kimono
Bookmark Holder in the shape of a kimono

Deanna R. - Frame with suspended kimono
Kimono Card

Dominique S - Folded Iris kimono card
Dominique's template and instructions for this kimono are available for OSAClasses members only, here.
Kimono card with paper piecing

Geke M. - Card with folded paper kimono girl

Janice E. - 3-D Kimono card

Jenny G. - Folded iris kimono date book
Kimono card

Jody M. - Kimono earrings

Joolz - Kimono card with mizuhiki

Joyce T. - Kimono card
Iris folded kimono card
Joyce T.'s Kimono template is available for OSAClasses members only, here.

Julie K. - Parchment-style card in the shape of a kimono

Kat K. - 4 kimono cards

Kathy M. - Kimono made of tags on card

Kaye C. - Kimono-shaped card

Lis W. - Kimono Card

Lizzie Slothouber - Kimono card

Lois S. - Kimono card
Kimono card 2
Kimono card collage
Kimono card 3
Yuzen washi kimono card

Marj G. - Iris fold kimono card

Mary W. - Kimono card

Melanie M. - Kimono card

Millie K. - Folded Iris Cards
Templates (only available to members of OSA Archives)

Minda O. - Marbled paper kimono card

Nancy S. - Kimono card with markers on gloss paper
Cut out iris folded kimono on card
Double kimono deco book

Robin G. - Happy birthday kimono

Rosemary L. - Paper piecing kimono
Paper piecing kimono 2

Sharon M. - Folded Kimono Card

Sonja I. - Marbled paper kimono with beads

Tricia T. - Kimono Easel with domino

Vicki B. - Kimono Tag

Violet K. - Kimono on bamboo mat

Yvonne M. - Framed origami kimono

From the Web

Kimono Types and Designs (two pages)

Virtual Kimono (shockwave needed)

Japanese Kimono Design Techniques (Excellent links; some vintage drawings of handmade fabric)

Dyeing Kimono fabric: This is a find!! Pictures..scroll all the way to the bottom...from paper templates to final kimono!

Process of Kaga Yuzen (Kimono Dyeing)

Making Kimono, Kimono Colors, Story Kimono (half way down)

The making of kimono, in Italian

Basic Origami Kimono Fold (with directions and pictures):

Sew your own kimono

Kimono Through the Ages ...timeline, kimono parts, vocabulary, bridal kimonos:

History of Kimono..men's kimono, women's, and children's and special page for Bridal kimono

Kimono Fabric, misc:

Girl's Day Origami pattern to print (kimono for Emperor or Empress):

Stephanie's Photoimpact Tutorial

Kimono Template (either to use for paper piecing, or as a shape over a stamped background, for example (and another one, and another)

Article about Weaving and the Japanese Kimono

Blog/Info site on Kimono, with great pictures

 

All the Frou-frou and Googaws you need to finish your project!
Featuring Asian inspired fabric, charms and embellishments.

 

Foil peel-offs, exquisite specialty/Oriental papers, tassels, 3-D découpage sheets, card embellishments, and Sakura products!