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Japanese Kimono Fabric...

pinkmochiballpinkmochiball
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So i'm thinking of having my girls wear black dresses and I wanted to get some kimono fabric for a sort of Obi/sash like thing to add to their dress.  Does anyone have any ideas on where to get fabric online or anywhere?  I'm contemplating a trip to japan but just not sure if my budget can afford it right now hehe but yeah any ideas will be helpful.  I pretty much checked everywhere on Oahu and no luck :( ahhh! :)
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    kaeshakaesha
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    edited December 2011
    If you go to Japan, time it for one of the flea markets in Osaka... or there's this amazing vintage kimono shop in Hiroshima. I'll see if I can dig up the name from my old blog.
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    55pawsh55pawsh member
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    edited December 2011
    Hi Cari,

    Did you try Kaimuki Dry Goods?  I know my friends who sew love that place... did a quick look @ their website and found this: http://www.kaimukidrygoods.com/fabric/orientalpg1.asp

    Not as exciting as a trip to Japan... but tons cheaper ;)
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    leejj3leejj3
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    edited December 2011

    While you're in the kaimuki area, try calico cat. It's on Waialae Ave by the goodwill/toys and joys

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    machan2010machan2010 member
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    edited December 2011
    If you can't make it to a flea market in Japan, this might be the next best thing!
    http://www.ichiroya.com/

    Also, try doing a search on Ebay.  There are lots of people selling kimono fabric there!  Good luck!
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    pinkmochiballpinkmochiball
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    edited December 2011
    thanks for the really good info girls :)  I did check out kaimuki dry goods and seen if they would import fabric for me but sadly they said no.  Worse comes to worse i'll probably go with a cotton oriental fabric.  :) hmm calico cat will def have to check it out.

    i've been stalking the ichiroya site! :) i think i go on there everyday...i just have to decide on color and what i want :) ebay is also a good suggestion...on my way there now ;)

    Thanks girls you are all theeee best! :) i think i'm just secretly wanting to travel to japan :)
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    jaymers99jaymers99
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    edited December 2011
    Hmmm...you might need help choosing a fabric...I think I should come with you to Japan :)
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    karmakasmileskarmakasmiles
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    edited December 2011
    ichiroya is good.  i used to just look at that site for fun.  your wedding isn't for a while, right?  i'm kind of busy trying to finish planning all our stuff, so i wouldn't be able to help you until we come back to japan after our wedding, but if you can't find anything online that you like, let me know, and i can go shopping for you here in osaka or in kyoto.  i live right in osaka city, so it's not hard for me. (^_^)v
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    pinkmochiballpinkmochiball
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    edited December 2011
    JAMIE...okayyy let's go! :) hehe i really want to go :)

    oooh you live in japan?! you would be a life savor for sure :) thank you for offering you're so sweet!
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    karmakasmileskarmakasmiles
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    edited December 2011
    yeah, no problem.(^_^)  later on you can send me some pictures of things that you like, and i'll go look, take pictures and send them to you.  then if you like them, i can buy them and send them to you with the receipts, and you can just pay me later.  i understand how hard it is to get things you really want but can't choose in person.  i had to do kind of the same thing with my BM dresses (have my MOH order them from nordstrom, try them on, take pictures, send them to me, etc. etc.).
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