“The true meaning of the ‘samurai’ is one who serves and adheres to the power of love.”
Morihei Ueshiba, The Art of Peace

Style details
MATERIALS: VEGETABLE-TANNED CALFSKIN.
ORGANIC COTTON 25%, ORGANIC LINEN 75%, GARDENIA BERRY DYED.
SILK LACES.
LINING: ORGANIC SILK 70%, HEMP 30%, GARDENYA BERRY DYED.
CRAFTSMANSHIP: EMBROIDERY, INTERLACEMENT, PAINTING.

Dry clean. Made in Italy.

Sustainability
GOTS certified fibers. Natural dye. Vegetable-tanned calfskin. Rediscovery of an ancient samurai handmade interlacement technique.

Traceability
FABRICS: TEB Tessile Eco Bio, NATURAL DYE: Stefano Panconesi at Iride, EMBROIDERY: Arte e Ricamo, LEATHER: INCAS, LACES: Maggio Adua, ACCESSORIES: Val Vibrata, ZIPPER: Zip Goffredo, SILKSCREEN PRINT: Mab Manifatture, LABELS: Dienpi, SAMURAI INTERLACEMENT: Compagnia Accessori, PATTERN: TM Project + Devis Pagnanini, FAÇON: Terzo Balducci, HAND PAINTING: Silvia Giovanardi.

Natural dyed, Embroidered, Hand painted and Hand interlaced SAMURAI DRESS

Vegetable-tanned calfskin dress with silk laces embellishment (samurai interlacement) and closure. The organic linen and natural dyed upper and lower side part is embroidered with a japanese Edo period ancient graphic. There’s a hand painted carnation, a raw zipper and a natural dyed lining inside. Silvia learnt how to create samurai armour in Kyoto, in two artists’ house she will be grateful to forever.

SKUH1D3WThis is a unique bespoke piece, crafted only for a specific client request. Write us for more informations or orders:sales@silviagiovanardi.com

“The true meaning of the ‘samurai’ is one who serves and adheres to the power of love.” Morihei Ueshiba, The Art of Peace

Natural dyed, Embroidered, Hand painted and Hand interlaced SAMURAI DRESS

“The true meaning of the ‘samurai’ is one who serves and adheres to the power of love.”
Morihei Ueshiba, The Art of Peace