Natural Dyeing
Botanical dyeing is a slow process, that can be unpredictable and there are often pleasant colour surprises. It takes several hours to extract the natural pigment from plants, sometimes even days!
Naturally dyed long silk kimono
Un-dyed silk fabric from Soufli, Greece
Bundle dyed by Matilda using madder roots, sticklac, cochineal and safflowers.
Machine sewn by Violetta in our Athens based studio
One size
Sleeve: 37cm, Length: 105cm
Kimono does not include belt
Naturally dyed long silk kimono
Un-dyed silk fabric from Soufli, Greece
Bundle dyed by Matilda using madder roots, sticklac, cochineal and safflowers.
Machine sewn by Violetta in our Athens based studio
One size
Sleeve: 37cm, Length: 105cm
Kimono does not include belt
Botanical dyeing is a slow process, that can be unpredictable and there are often pleasant colour surprises. It takes several hours to extract the natural pigment from plants, sometimes even days!