Antique Kimono Silk Fabric Clutch designer-mollie-parnis The front is is simple

The front is is simple with vertical seaming so the bodice is nicely fitted to the body

I really wish I could convey the feeling of that beautiful fabric and how it present in person

All of the bead-work are aurora borealis so they have a beautiful iridescent sheen to them

It is really a gorgeous and daring dress

Antique Kimono Silk Fabric Clutch designer-mollie-parnis The front is is simpleThe fabric used for the exterior of this stunning, one of a kind evening clutch was taken from an antique high end silk kimono. The kimono was a stunning example of hand embroidery work and I had it in my personal archives for years. The central medallion of flowers that adorned the back panel of the robe was used for one side of the bag. The other side of the clutch is taken from the hand dyed silk panel that made up the inside hem of the original