Recherché! » Obi Bags http://www.recherche.us.com Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:34:53 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 NOTICE TO WEBSITE VISITORS – 02-02-12 http://www.recherche.us.com/2012/02/02/notice-to-website-visitors-02-02-12/ http://www.recherche.us.com/2012/02/02/notice-to-website-visitors-02-02-12/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:08:21 +0000 pam http://www.recherche.us.com/?p=3706 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!

]]> http://www.recherche.us.com/2012/02/02/notice-to-website-visitors-02-02-12/feed/ 0 No. 394 – Antique Rust and Beige Kimono Obi http://www.recherche.us.com/2011/12/31/no-394-antique-rust-and-beige-kimono-obi/ http://www.recherche.us.com/2011/12/31/no-394-antique-rust-and-beige-kimono-obi/#comments Sat, 31 Dec 2011 19:27:19 +0000 pam http://www.recherche.us.com/?p=3609 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


]]> http://www.recherche.us.com/2011/12/31/no-394-antique-rust-and-beige-kimono-obi/feed/ 0 No. 250 – Beige Satin Obi http://www.recherche.us.com/2011/12/09/no-250-beige-satin-obi/ http://www.recherche.us.com/2011/12/09/no-250-beige-satin-obi/#comments Fri, 09 Dec 2011 19:48:47 +0000 pam http://www.recherche.us.com/?p=3486 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


]]> http://www.recherche.us.com/2011/12/09/no-250-beige-satin-obi/feed/ 0 No. 230 – Yellow Solid Obi http://www.recherche.us.com/2011/11/16/no-230-yellow-solid-obi/ http://www.recherche.us.com/2011/11/16/no-230-yellow-solid-obi/#comments Wed, 16 Nov 2011 18:23:08 +0000 pam http://www.recherche.us.com/?p=3269 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


]]> http://www.recherche.us.com/2011/11/16/no-230-yellow-solid-obi/feed/ 0 No. 286 – Sapphire Obi http://www.recherche.us.com/2011/09/29/no-286-sapphire-obi/ http://www.recherche.us.com/2011/09/29/no-286-sapphire-obi/#comments Thu, 29 Sep 2011 22:20:03 +0000 pam http://www.recherche.us.com/?p=3014 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

]]> http://www.recherche.us.com/2011/09/29/no-286-sapphire-obi/feed/ 0 No. 239 – Summer’s End Obi http://www.recherche.us.com/2011/09/29/no-239-summers-end-obi/ http://www.recherche.us.com/2011/09/29/no-239-summers-end-obi/#comments Thu, 29 Sep 2011 22:16:35 +0000 pam http://www.recherche.us.com/?p=3009 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

]]> http://www.recherche.us.com/2011/09/29/no-239-summers-end-obi/feed/ 0 No. 330 – Wisteria with Czech Ornament http://www.recherche.us.com/2011/09/29/no-330-wisteria-with-czech-ornament/ http://www.recherche.us.com/2011/09/29/no-330-wisteria-with-czech-ornament/#comments Thu, 29 Sep 2011 22:05:51 +0000 pam http://www.recherche.us.com/?p=3001 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

]]> http://www.recherche.us.com/2011/09/29/no-330-wisteria-with-czech-ornament/feed/ 0 No. 222 – Ivory Lace on Ivory Obi http://www.recherche.us.com/2011/09/29/no-222-ivory-lace-on-ivory-obi/ http://www.recherche.us.com/2011/09/29/no-222-ivory-lace-on-ivory-obi/#comments Thu, 29 Sep 2011 22:01:10 +0000 pam http://www.recherche.us.com/?p=2997 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

]]> http://www.recherche.us.com/2011/09/29/no-222-ivory-lace-on-ivory-obi/feed/ 0 No. 197 – Tasseled Hanhaba Obi http://www.recherche.us.com/2009/07/04/no-197-tasseled-hanhaba-obi/ http://www.recherche.us.com/2009/07/04/no-197-tasseled-hanhaba-obi/#comments Sat, 04 Jul 2009 19:37:45 +0000 pam http://www.recherche.us.com/?p=796 hanhabatassel,jpgDescription: 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


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