Outfit
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The pattern of the fabric is called Itomaki Kibiso. A sample book illustration of threads neatly wound on spools (the Japanese word for spools is itomaki) inspired the fabric.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | The garments are made of raw silk and kibiso silk, which is made of the hard outer threads of silk cocoons that are normally discarded. |
| Brief description | Dress and coat, kibiso fibre and raw silk, Reiko Sudo for Nuno, 2017. |
| Physical description | The pattern of the fabric is called Itomaki Kibiso. A sample book illustration of threads neatly wound on spools (the Japanese word for spools is itomaki) inspired the fabric. |
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| Gallery label | Fashioned from Nature
WASTE NO MORE
Kibiso silk is made from the protective outer surface of silk cocoons. These fibres – coarse and difficult to use in modern machinery – are usually discarded as waste. Japanese textile design house NUNO has developed a way to process the strong fibres and use them in commercial designs such as this dress and coat.
Dress and coat
Reiko Sudo (b.1953) for NUNO
Japan, 2017
Raw and Kibiso silk
V&A: PROV.3302-2017
Given by the designer
Silkworm cocoons
Kibiso silk yarn
V&A(21/04/2018 - 27/01/2019) |
| Credit line | © NUNO Corporation |
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| Accession number | T.29:1 to 2-2018 |
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| Record created | June 15, 2017 |
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