Season's Greetings

I can't believe the year is nearly over already.   I'll be taking a short break between Christmas and New Year and we'll re-open on Tuesday  3rd January. Thank you all for your support in 2011 and  I wish you all a very happy, healthy and safe Christmas - New Year.

I found this vintage Santa in a comic strip in the December 1934 edition of  'Fujin (housewives') Club' magazine...

'Kimono and Obi' 1960

These pictures are from a 'Kimono and Obi' supplement to  Shufunotomo ("Housewife's Friend') magazine from November 1960.

Customers are often surprised by the very fine wool kimono fabrics we have in the shop. They're often in great 1960's and 70's designs.  I'd love a bolt of this red and black marbling effect wool - though I'm not sure that the kimono is a great success with the model's sweet Audrey Hepburn look....

A couple more wool kimono....

And some wonderful coats...

A more traditional look for the young girls...