Recherché!

RECHERCHE’ S OBI BAG INVENTORY HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THE WEBSITE AND WILL BE ON EXHIBIT FOR SALE AT THE FOLLOWING TWO EVENTS AT THE BEGINNING OF MARCH:

CELEBRATION OF CREATIVITY AT SOUTHMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN IN BEAVERTON FROM 03/01/12 until 03/04/12

RAGS WEARABLE ART & SHOW IN TACOMA, WA FROM 03/08/12 until 03/11/12

I WILL CONTINUE TO POPULATE THE WEBSITE WITH THE NEW SPRING OBI BAGS AS THEY BECOME AVAILABLE, SO KEEP CHECKING.  MEANWHILE, I AM ALSO CONTINUING TO ADD OPERA BAGS, PAN-ASIANS AND POCHES AS THEY BECOME READY.  THANKS FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING!

Description:  This is a venerable old piece of silk kimono fabric lined in a honey satin; button is vintage horn; corresponding off beige shoulder cord.  NOTE:  Due to the age of this fabric, there are several small imperfections but the overall charm of the fabric and its patina, make it a very special nostalgic piece.

Size:  6 W  X  8 L inches

Price:  $60.00

Description:  Solid beige satin side of a Fukuro Obi is lined in chocolate brown satin; button is modern French; corresponding shoulder cord.

Size:  5 5/8 W  X  9 1/4 L inches

Price:  $60.00

Description:  Buttery yellow solid from a Fukuro Obi is lined in a brilliant shade of turquoise; the button is hand-made resin dispaying sweet flowers against a slightly glittering purple field; corresponding shoulder cord is German.

Size:  5 5/8 W  X  9 1/4 L inches

Price:  $65.00

Description:  Deep solid blue obi fabric is lined in a corresponding shade of blue satin;  the “button” is actually an etched  cinnabar bead; corresponding blue shoulder cord.

Size:  5 5/8 W  X  9 1/4 L inches

Price:  $65.00

Description:  Brilliant Chinese red displays a spray of flowers in soft golds and green; self-lined in solid red; button is vintage collectible celluloid; corresponding red shoulder cord.

Size:  5 5/8 W  X  9 1/4 L inches

Price:  $65.00

Description:  Black cotton silk-screened in a wisteria pattern in gold; lined in solid black cotton; czech pin repurposed to embellish the flap over snap closure; corresponding black shoulder cord.

Size:  5 5/8 W  X  9 L inches

Price:  $60.00

Description:  Vintage ivory lace layers the flap of a vintage ivory solid obi piece; lined in ivory satin with a snap closure; corresponding ivory shoulder cord.

Size:  5 5/8 W  X  9 L inches

Price:  $60.00

Description: Black cotton hanhaba style obi with gold silk-screened design; lined in solid black cotton; black tassel ornament over snap closure; black shoulder cord.

Size: 5 1/2 W X 9 L inches

Pricee: $55.00