Marian told us a lot about the Kimono, its history to modern day. They are beautiful objects in themselves and are made from single Tans - single length of silk 11yards long.
It can take an hour to put on the traditional Kimono, but with modern fastening, they can be put on much faster today, and there are over 200 rules as to how to wear them.
Kimonos have a tradition going back over 2000 years and can cost from £2000 for a hand made one.
They tend to be worn today for special events and occasions, such as weddings.
Thank you Marian for both a fascinating talk and allowing us to look at and touch your beautiful collection of Kimonos.
We had a great day at 'Ally Pally' on Sunday. On entry we saw some of the exquisite quilts on display and other exhibition pieces and there were many, many stalls. We all came home with additions to our stash (things we didn't intend to buy of course 😁). See below for some pictures of the work on display - there are a lot of very talented people stitching in a one way or another.
A tiring, but great day.
Thank you Mandy for organising the trip and both Ruth Duffy and Margaret for their 'behind the scenes' actions.
