Skirts wonderful skirts!

We continue to have beautiful Kimono's arrive from Japan and be magic-ed into lovely circle skirts. It's all very exciting!
We've been having a read about the different common kimono fabrics and so far we think our favourite kimono fabric is the light-weight Silk Meisen - a favoured fabric from the early Showa era. It's a lovely stiff silk which sits with a most delightful 'pouf'.

The cute little 'nouveau' length skirt below uses the Meisen - it is ridiculously cute!

~ Size: Medium ~

As is this lovely deco patterned Rinzu Silk piece :

~ Size: Medium ~

We used a 1970s cotton Yukata to make this one:

~ Size: Small ~

And this was once an 'extra tall' Kimono made from Chirimen Silk

~  Size: Medium ~

This 1930s Chirimen Silk piece was the very first Kimono we purchased...it's a sentimental favourite

~ Size: Small ~

This one has tiny fans printed all over the fabric in Coral, Sky Blue and Grass Green

~ Size: Medium ~

Navy Blue flowers on White

~ Size: X-Large ~

And this gorgeous lightweightfabric was completely sheer, so we've lined it with a soft chiffon

~ Size: Large ~

Aren't they all so lovely! It's getting increasingly difficult to pick a favourite.

Remember, as we make them, we'll post them, so stay tuned...

xo

g&j

Summer Holiday's...picnics...circle skirts

Despite the unseasonal cold-snap, we're determined not to let go of the heady idea of summer at Ginny & Jude HQ.
For us it's all gin & tonic, elderflower cordial, paper parasols, wicker picnic baskets, shady trees and circle skirts!

The production is underway for these beautiful skirts and we couldn't be more delighted.
Each skirt is completely unique as they are made from the fabric panels from vintage and antique kimonos sourced from all around Japan.

And look at the beautiful fabrics we have gathered:

Perfect for twirling and ruffling about dramatically, the total circumference of the circle is a tremendous 3.15 metres!!
These skirts will be made in two styles - a traditional length - to the knee - and a smaller run of short skirts which will sit mid thigh. (To save our modesty in the winds, the short skirts will have a circumference of about half that of the long skirts).

After lengthy discussion, research and calculations we have decided on three sizes - Small (27.5"), Medium (30.5") and Large (33.5"). Like everything we do, if you want it to fit exactly right for you, you can place an order!

We don't want to spoil too much of the surprise, but we thought you all deserved at least a small peek...

This Green piece with hand-painted slashes of cream and coral is a size M.

Check out the gorgeous vintage porcelain buttons!

This cotton number (S) has a lovely abstract pattern in Indigo and Mulberry

Stay tuned for more updates very soon...

g&j
xo