fundoshi fabric photos and more: May 2014

Friday, May 30, 2014

Gauze Fundoshi - A Good Use of White - Part One

White on White on White

That is the order of the day.

You know about gauze, so no need to pontificate on the loveliness of its soft feel. I also have a new design to show off. You can see this is another attempt at adding color. As with my last attempt, most of the color washed out, leaving spots of mostly yellow.

If you read my blog, you also know Iʻve been getting fed up with the white muslin backdrop as it is prone to wrinkles. Today, there is a good use for it. Iʻve done this technique before, but this time Iʻve added an extra element.

Here is a breakdown of the setup, from the farthest away from the camera:

White light with reflector box.
White muslin backdrop.
Me.
Fundoshi.
More white lights with reflectors.
Clear plastic backdrop.
Camera.

The muslin diffuses the light, creating a glowing background. The plastic adds an interesting element to the foreground. The trick here is to not cast light on the plastic. Once this happens, the reflection gets a bit overwhelming and the subject is lost. I did a bit of experimenting before coming up with a formula that worked.

The only unfortunate thing about the shoot is you canʻt see the light color in the fundoshi very well.

fundoshi…white with a hint of colored spots

fabric...100% cotton gauze

photography…white light, white backdrop, white light, plastic foredrop (did I just make up a word?)

That is it for now.....not much else to say....so onward to the rest.....

Sarashi Fundoshi - Part Three

The final group of photos from the sarashi fundoshi shoot. I will let the pictures do the talking.....

more.....

Khaki Cheesecloth Fundoshi - Back by Popular Demand - Part Two

Cheesecloth fundoshi....so light and sheer.

This dim lighting really brings the color and pattern out.

What fun to put on, wear and take off.

It just floats off the body.

As always...more is just ahead.....

Sarashi Fundoshi and Kimono

While the coverall from a few blogs ago was a costume I had hanging around the house, this kimono is not a costume.

fundoshi and hanjuban

I purchased it from Yukata Kimono Market Sakura in Japan. No, I wasn't in Japan...I ordered it from the link. The transaction was quite smooth and easy, but again, ordering from foreign countries does have certain risks and 'your mileage may vary' as they say.