I choose these lovely sumptuous silks based on the wonderful graphics and colors I find in fabric from vintage kimonos. As I examine the fabrics, I look for graphic elements that I can begin to build the pillow around. I then enhance the entire pillow with small delicate glass beads, emphasizng particular design elements. The pillows become delicate colorful jewels for the home. The fabric is in short supply, and the beadwork on each piece is different, so these pillows are all one of a kind works of art.
Prices start at $60.00.
The Pink Lady Pillow
This perfect pillow is lovely vintage kimono silk, delicate in pattern and color. The interior and exterior borders are outlined in delicate glass seed beads in coordinating colors. Additionally, select design elements are accented with bead work.
Chartreuse Peony Pillow
This fabulous silk pillow features periwinkle peonies and glass seed beads on a chartreuse background.
The back is navy blue silk with a delicate design of white bamboo stalks and leaves. Limited availability.
Blue and Cream Pillows
The beautiful graphics on these pillow would be exquisite on their own, but the glass seed beads really make them sparkle.The back is a navy blue silk with delicate bamboo stalks and leaves. Wonderful combination!
Limited availability.
Lovely Lavender silk pillow
with banner like designs in orange and pale yellow bedecked with small flowers. Embellished with glass seed beads in corresponding colors.
Made from an exquisite vintage child's kimono this forest green beauty has beautiful graphics featuring cranes and oriental motifs. Its' beauty is further enhanced by intricate seed glass beadwork..
A one of a kind piece of artwork for your home.
Simply beautiful octagonal pillow with three
layers of design. The first in in the weave of the fabric, the second is the gorgeous graphics and the final layer is overpainted in golds and silvers. This vibrant design of fans, flowers and
decorative elements are bright in red, orange blues and greens on a cream background. Backed with either red of cream raw silk. Other sizes and shapes available.
For more pillows using antique and vintage kimonos see the Formal and Funky page