framing a kimono

[susang]

A customer said that she will be bringing in a half size kimono that she bought in San Francisco, which ran a few hundred dollars. For those who frame kimonos, do you have any tips on what does and does not work? Any sugestions would be appreciated.

Susan Gittlen CPF
Whispering Woods Gallery
Holland Pa
s.gittlen@att.net
215-364-4321

[HannaFate]

Many of the tips in the thread "framing sports jerseys" will be useful to you. Something else that can be done with kimonos is to run a rod through the sleeves and hang it inside the frame that way. This will be a larger (and therefore more expensive) frame, but it looks really cool. To make a smaller frame, you'll want to fold the sleeves down.

If the obi (sash) isn't already tied, you will want to find someone to show you the proper way tie it.

[Jim Miller]

The neatest kimono frame I've seen is a simple acrylic box with fabric-covered back-board. The kimono hangs by a horizontal acrylic rod, which is attached to both sides of the box.

Lois at Superior has probably built a hundred of them...I suggest you call her. Or just stand by -- she may be here shortly.

[Lois Bauby]

I'm here not very shortly however. We've been so busy with the birth of our third grandchild. Roger is the new DAD and both baby (Peter) and Mother are doing just great.

If I can help with the acrylic frame please call. And you are right we have done one or two hundred of them.

Lois

[preservator]

When Kimono are displayed in Japan they are hung
on a rack that holds them as the rod through the
sleeves would. The client should keep this item
as far from light as possible, since the silk
will loose half its strength in 220 hours of
direct sun light. A slip cover might be made for
the frame that could shield the Kimono when it
is not being viewed.

Hugh