Blog | Sheila Cliffe

Thinking about Zori Design

When I was asked to design some zori, I had to think hard about what kind of design I would like to compliment my kimono. I wanted them...

New Kawagoe Touzan

Last summer I took a trip to Nagasaki, where I learned about the history of Kawagoe Touzan, which is a fine cotton striped kimono, often...

Surprising Recognition

A few months ago, I had an Instagram message from a group called the Association for Platinum Age. This group is trying to increase the...

Threads of Tradition: Textile Journeys in Uzbekistan and Bali

This summer I had the chance to go to two Asian countries that I had never been to before. I do not usually travel very much outside...

Stepping into something new.

Welcome to My Kimono Blog! This is my first blog post on my first website. I am not a very adventurous person and find it hard to branch...