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Embroiderers' Guild of WA > Records

GENERAL EMBROIDERY, KIMONO

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An incredible Uchikake - wedding kimono, completely covered with exquisitely embroidered birds and flowers. The embroidery is on a hand painted background with special areas with gold paint. The kimono has a wide padded hem which would flow behind the bride as she walked.

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cwa-org-78-2019.54

Embroiderers' Guild of WA

Embroiderers' Guild of WA

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