The Mezzanotte Souvenir Kimono brings the artistry of Shibori to a relaxed layering silhouette. Drawing on a centuries-old Japanese resist-dyeing tradition, the fabric is folded and bound before it meets the dye, revealing individual, organic patterns where the colour has been resisted. The chocolate-brown and blue Mezzanotte story celebrates this beautiful variation.
Layer it for slow holiday afternoons and long lunches, or wear it loosely over a dress for evening. Tiny pinholes may remain from the bindings used in the dyeing process, a distinctive mark of the craft.
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Silhouette: wrap-style oversized kimono
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Detailing: wide, relaxed sleeves, designed to wear open or cinched at the waist with adjustable self-tie waist. contrast blue binding detail along front placket
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Lining: unlined, lightweight, breathable fabric
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Craft Note: Shibori - A Japanese resist technique. The name comes from shiboru, to wring or squeeze. Cloth is folded, bound, clamped or stitched before it meets the dye, and wherever it’s held tightly the colour can’t reach. These bindings resist the dye, when removed, they reveal intricate, organic & unique patterns of this historical artisanal craft. Small pinholes can be left behind as a sign of a true Shibori dyed piece.
