Obi Clutch Purse

Petals fan upward like a peacock, framed by slanting hexagon borders

This is a clutch purse made from obi kimono silk. Reusing kimono and obi textiles is a long Japanese practice, and cloth from older garments is often cut into smaller items so the fabric stays in use. Fine lines mark each petal. A purple folded clutch where a gold, fan-shaped flower grows from the lower edge between two angled bands of hexagon pattern. A subtle sheen plays over the smooth weave. It is 11.25 inches long, 3.25 deep and 8.5 high.

Modest in size, theatrical in the finale.