Kanzashi makers sometimes use more than one fabric for a single petal. There are many ways to do this, but the reason is to add color and texture. Helen www.empressbarrettes.etsy.com has only been moved to do this once, when she had two kinds of fabric (outer fabric and lining) from the same fall colors vintage kimono. The two fabrics together made such a great combination. Here is Helen's mix-and-match snap clip pair, made from chirimen and habutai silk, with gray coin pearls in the centers...
Let's look at some layered kanzashi pieces by other artists, and there are lots of them. Jiaxin Wang from Deepwinter on Etsy www.deepwinter.etsy.com has made a complex piece using layered sakura petals and layered pointy petals, plus beads and jingles....
RandomCatGirl on Etsy www.randomcatgirl.etsy.com has made an excellent butterfly, using this same technique...
Emily Wright from Cuttlefishlove on Etsy www.cuttlefishlove.etsy.com has not only added color, but also depth to her brooch.....
SoSaucy on Etsy www.sosaucy.etsy.com has created a unique pinwheel effect by layering two different kinds of petals on top of each other....
So that's what I have for you today. I don't know when Helen is going to try to make another one of these. I hope she at least becomes inspired by my blog post to take the plunge. But then, when does she ever listen to me?
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