Obi Clutch Purse

Dark and quietly patterned, with round emblems drifting past the edges

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. Tall, black and folded, this clutch carries subtle woven crests in round frames, partly cut off at the sides and bottom. A small dot at the lower left marks one crest center. The surface is smooth and softly sheened. It is 11.25 inches long, 3.25 deep and 8.5 high.

Sensibly dressed for opera, and prepared for the interval.