Antique Kimono Silk Fabric Clutch designer-janice-wainwright You could also cinch in

You could also cinch in the waist for more shape

painted metal zipper

The color was very hard to photo - it has a definite pink undertone and is that magical color that lands squarely between red and pink and is partly dependent on the light in deciding

The neckline is cut with just a hint of side "collars" and the sleeves are to the elbow and each ends in a fabulous cuff detail with a huge button

Shoulder: no true seam and can sit on or off the shoulder

Antique Kimono Silk Fabric Clutch designer-janice-wainwright You could also cinch inThe 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