Purple and red is a royal color combination. For this kimono, I used a range of murasaki purples, from usuki (pale violet) to fugi (wisteria) to ebi (red violet) to koki (deep violet). Th e front and back panels feature garter-stitch short-rows that create triangles and rectangles in a bold graphic. Th e center back panel is attached to the side back panels as it is knitted. Akai (true red) bobbles are added at the end.

Light cotton unlined kimono are typically worn in the summer months; the matte cotton I used for this design is comfortable for all seasons. Colors for kimono, layering, and for surface decoration vary with the season and the month within the season. A traditional school of Japanese etiquette lists lavender and burgundy as the color scheme for September. Th is kimono not only fi ts with tradition, it is also contemporary in its presentation and wearability.