Obi Clutch Purse

Hexagon of branches and blossoms wraps a silver rosette on red

This is a clutch purse made from obi kimono silk. Obi silk is often a dense brocade woven with metallic or colored threads, a heavy cloth that holds its shape well when cut and sewn into new forms. Silver diagonal bands and fine honeycomb texture cross the left. A red clutch with a gold-edged hexagon framing a silver, rounded rosette, ringed by tiny gold flowers and leaves. The right is plain red. It is 11.25 inches long, 3.25 deep and 8.5 high.

Fancy in the middle, restrained at the edges.