Remaking a one-piece dress from a kasuri (ikat) kimono.

Hello, this is the kimono remake and kimono reform service in Yokohama Aobadai.『gallery/rurimon』

I received a hand-woven kasuri kimono and remade it into an unlined dress. Kasuri (ikat) refers to fabric where the vertical threads are tied and dyed before weaving. When the horizontal threads are tied and dyed before weaving, it's called yoko-gasuri (horizontal ikat).
The material is hemp. Since it's thick, it doesn't easily become transparent or wrinkle, so I made it single-layered without lining so it can be worn during midsummer and is washable.
The design was based on the customer's favorite dress which was brought as a sample. The customer also removed buttons from a dress they used to wear and brought them along.
What a wonderful recycling and remaking spirit!

▲Hand-woven kasuri (ikat)