Kimono Patchwork Coat by Thyen
Kimono Patchwork Coat by Thyen
Kimono Patchwork Coat by Thyen.
An oversized lapel coat made from old patchworked Japanese kimono fabrics. Deep hues of blues and purples with a variety of stripes and patterned fabrics. Two generous patch pocket on the outside and one chest pocket on the inside. Centre back vent detail. Faced hem and cuff.
Made in Auckland, New Zealand.
_ Materials
Shell: Old Japanese kimono cotton, linen and silk.
Lining: Cotton
Button: Horn buttons
_ Dimensions:
Shoulder to shoulder (dropped) ~ 54cm
Underarm to underarm ~ 65cm
Length from center back ~ 115cm
Sleeve length from neck ~ 79cm
_ Care: Dry clean only. Do not machine wash or hand wash. Do not tumble dry. Please take care of the Kimono fabrics, they are old and can be delicate and prone to be damaged by sunlight.
_ Bio: Joseph Yen is an Auckland based craftsman working in clothing design and silver, who works under the moniker, Thyen. Yen is interested in ideas of memory, pattern and repetition and works with clean androgynous designs that reference both modern and ancient pattern-making. Working with fine, natural and antique textiles, Yen has developed a distinct combination of pattern-making and collage through which he seeks to collect and repurpose the subtle shadows and memories of each fabric. Through sensitive processes of collecting, shaping patching and stitching, Yen aims to work in a way that binds lived history to the future, emphasising an embodied way of being in the world that is too easily lost in language.