What started it all...

This is the very first piece of kimono that I bought.  It was 5 years ago in Melbourne and I instantly fell in love with it!

As soon as I got home from the extravagant research trip I looked into ways of using vintage kimono fabric and before I knew it I had amassed plenty more fabric and had started making fabric flower jewellery.  I never meant to start up a business, but that's exactly where it lead me.

If you take a close look you can see just how special and delicate this kimono silk is.  Imagine how stunning the entire outfit would have looked!  I like to think it was a furisode which is the most formal, and usually most beautiful, style of kimono worn.

There is an abundance of beautiful flowers, nestled along bright orange feathers, as well as purple love hearts and gold flecks throughout. 

Looking at this, it really makes me wonder who designed it and who painted it.   Someone pretty talented I think!

The silk has a lovely soft, yet grainy, texture and I've never wanted to do anything with this piece other that admire it ever now and then.  It takes me back to that special day in Melbourne when my eyes first saw it. 

Here's the fabric in its entirety, but it's probably smaller than you think.  It only measures 20" x 13" (50cms x 32.5cms).

If you'd like your own piece of vintage kimono I have some available here and here.  As ever, please contact me if you have any questions.

Adult Teal Kimono For Sale

This is a stunning full length kimono and the pictures really don't do it justice.  

The silky fabric features beautiful butterflies and flowers outlined in gold.  This could be an eye-catching piece of art on a wall or even up-cycled into something incredible by using your imagination!

• Great condition
• 123cm wide x 155cm deep
• Pick up available from the Sunshine Coast or postage extra
• Only $80!

If you're interested in purchasing this kimono please send me an email by clicking here.

Child's Vintage Kimono For Sale

This is a child's vintage kimono worn on key events in a child's life such as the Schichi-Go-San (seven-five-three) festival.  

On this day, parents take their five-year old boys and seven-year-old or three-year-old girls to the local shrine to thanks the gods for keeping their children healthy and making them grow.

This would be a fantastic present for the little child in your life - playing dress ups would be so much fun!

• Great condition
• 84cms wide x 80cms deep
• Pick up available on the Sunshine Coast or postage extra
• Only $40!

If you're interested in purchasing this kimono please send me an email by clicking here.

Bright Red Kimono For Sale

Vintage Bright Red Kimono


This full length kimono is called a Furisode, meaning swinging (furi) sleeves (sode), which is the most formal type of kimono and traditionally worn by a young single lady. Furisode is worn when celebrating Coming of Age Day which is the year they turn 20, for formal social functions such as a tea ceremony, and wedding ceremonies of relatives.

This is a vintage item, between 10 and 40 years old, and is partly imprinted with gold leaf. How great would this look hanging on a wall in your home!

• Great condition
• 132cm wide x 178cm deep
• Pick up available on the Sunshine Coast or postage extra
• $230 now only $80!

If you're interested in purchasing this kimono please send me an email by clicking here.

Vintage Adult Kimono Jacket

If you've always wanted a stunning kimono to lounge around the house in, or put on your wall as a piece of artwork, now's your chance!

I'm selling some of the kimono I have collected on my travels.  It took me ages to decide which ones to let go of and I'm hoping they find a new home soon. 

Vintage Adult Mid Length Kimono Jacket

This beautiful ‘Haori’ mid length coat is traditionally worn over a kimono to keep it being exposed to the elements.  This would look great hanging on a wall in your home or worn on a special occasion.  The vintage cream, pink and red fabric features Japanese flowers including chrysanthemums and bamboo leaves.

• Great condition
• 100cm wide x 82cm deep
• Pick up available on the Sunshine Coast or postage extra
• Only $60!

Above is the front of the jacket

Gorgeous Chrysanthemum flowers

The back of the jacket is just as stunning as the front

Exquisite isn't it?

The fabric has a lovely grainy texture - a bit like chirimen

A close up of the front lapels showing the red tassels

Please let me know if you're interested in purchasing this beautiful kimono by emailing   hello@mindilindi.com.au

In the news

Imagine my surprise a week or so ago when I opened up my local newspaper and here's a picture of someone wearing a necklace I made!  Kylie Patchett is a talented, energetic motivational speaker and is the author and founder of the Tall Poppy Project.  Do yourself a favour, click here and have a look at her website.  Very inspirational stuff.

Then, a couple of days later another newspaper article appears and another necklace is being worn!  This time by Sara Bucher from the Maleny Cheese Factory.  Funnily enough, I met Sara at a foodie event the day before I saw the article but I didn't know her and she didn't know me!

I emailed both ladies and they graciously said I could display their photos here and on my Facebook page.  Thank you Kylie and Sara for wearing the necklaces in these photos.  I'm very touched.

A weekend away (continued)

Once I'd ooh'd and aah'd over this fabric I carefully selected which part of the fabric to feature and made it into necklace pendants. 

Here's a close up of the cherry blossoms...

And a close up of something like an orchid maybe?

Love this one but the name of the flower escapes me...tell me if you know!

I ended up making heaps and heaps more using almost all of the fabric. Now I just have to decide which one I'll keep. Maybe this one...

Thanks for reading!  Hope your day is great. Mxo