DIAPHANOUS Kimono Jackets

With an open front design, flowing 3/4 kimono sleeves and your choice of either crushed velour or pure silk satin, these lightweight jackets feel like casual luxury for every season. These pieces are the perfect feminine touch to give jeans a little sass and sheath dresses a bit of flair. With vacation season on the horizon, stick one in your suitcase; you've got a whole new outfit without taking up much-needed space for your trip! ABOUT THE PAINTING: DIAPHANOUS: Acrylic on canvas, 1 x 1 FT. Diaphanous means very sheer and light, almost completely transparent or translucent. I’ve always loved this word for the way it flows. When said aloud, it’s soft, like a fabric it might describe. I tried to reflect that in the delicate, warm and round layers. I’ve used this word in poetry and prose, usually describing a texture at night. It’s also a strange word. It reminds me of being told as a child that Eskimos have a hundred words for snow. Though, as an adult, I think that’s a rather simplif