One awkward movement sometimes turns into a disaster for clothes - the fabric, clinging to something sharp, breaks. Is the thing hopelessly ruined? Not at all, because there are patches! Do you think this is a relic of the past? But the Japanese do not think so! Their Boro patches triumphantly march along fashion catwalks ...
Japanese Boro patch - what is it?
The Boro technique involves the use of scraps of fabric in the process of sewing clothes.
REFERENCE! In recent years, patchwork technology is gaining popularity. After all, it symbolizes the respect for nature and allows you to reuse materials.
Patchwork has begun in poor Japanese families. Then, people had no choice but to extend the life of their clothes by sewing on the remnants of the fabric.
However, in our time, this technique has become the center of attention of many popular designers .
What is the peculiarity of the traditional Japanese patch
Many years ago, poor Japanese peasants were forced to use patches in their clothes. Since cotton was considered a real luxury, craftsmen created suits for themselves from hemp fabric, flashing it with cotton thread .
Thus, many ornamental sewing techniques arose. The poor worked in the same clothes, not having the opportunity to purchase a new suit.
Of course, over the years, clothes were torn, which is why they needed to be "restored". Poor people sewn more and more scraps of fabric. And over time, it became a semblance of a family tradition that has been passed down from generation to generation. Gradually, the Japanese patch acquired many features that distinguish it from other types of sewing from the remnants of fabric.
ATTENTION! The color and density of modern jeans makes it the perfect fabric for patchwork.
Features of the Boro patch technique
The Japanese patch technique has a number of features.
- Craftsmen create unusual drawings on the canvas using the “forward needle” method. This helps not only to effectively sew the material, but also to give it an aesthetic appearance.
- The Japanese love floral ornaments . They are found in the form of embroidery or already painted rags.
- Patchwork, brushes and fringe come into play as ornaments.
- Masters do not use sewing machines in the process . Everything is done with your own hands, because a soul is put into each flap.
- Most commonly used are fabrics such as silk rather than cotton.
The Japanese patchwork technique has gained its present face thanks to a long process of updating and transition from generation to generation. Starting at the hands of the poor, Boro went to the workshops of professional designers and found its application in the most fashionable wardrobe items .
IMPORTANT! The sashiko stitch is most often used to join flaps. White, bluish and blue threads should be used. For the convenience of the sewing process, it is better to use a metal thimble.
How is boro used in Japan
The Japanese honor the patchwork technique, treating it as part of the story and a reminder of the ancestors.
Of course, successfully entering things with flaps into the wardrobe is not so simple. However, in the casual style, most of the "patchwork" elements of the wardrobe fits very harmoniously .
Some Japanese brands use only "boro" in the process of creating clothing. At the same time, they only use expensive materials and take up the matter manually. The cost of such products is high. However, fans of patchwork technology managed to find their charm in such clothes.
IMPORTANT! The Boro technique, in addition to its aesthetic appearance, also has functional significance. Flaps help to hide spots, holes on clothes, allow to extend wardrobe items.
Japanese patch in modern fashion
Things sewn from many rags look extremely unusual.
- Sometimes wealthy Oriental lovers buy old kimonos, embroidered from many hemp flaps, and hang them on the wall as an unusual interior decoration .
- Fashionistas wear patchwork items in everyday life, organically fitting them into casual style. Unusual shirts, containing flaps of delicate fabrics with different prints, are ideally combined with long skirts or jeans.
- Patchwork bags are widely used around the world. By the way, such a handbag can even be sewn independently without using a sewing machine.
- The boro technique was widely used in the mori style . Layered clothing, a combination of styles, shades and fabrics create a holistic image.
It is amazing that the sewing technique, invented by the poor a few centuries ago, gained wide popularity among designers of our time. Even reputable brands use boro to create unique collections. They rely on the features of this technique, passed down from generation to generation.
