🎵 Flower gleam and glow 🎵
Rapunzel is definitely one of the more “fun” princesses. She’s got a chameleon for a best friend, she can fight with a frying pan, and she undeniably has the best hair of anyone. I wanted to find a way to acknowledge that amazing, magical hair without using a wig.
How better to emulate a long gold cascade than a gorgeous gold obi tied darari-style? This style is typically worn by maiko, but I feel like it was the best way to capture Rapunzel’s hair in a way that still felt true to the project. The addition of some silk flowers really kicked it up a notch. Of course I had to use a pink and purple kimono to echo her pink and purple dress. I purchased the obijime on a whim a while back, and I realised it would be a great reinforcement of not only the colour scheme but also her braided hair. Not only that, but the pearls on them form sweet little flowers that call back to the golden flower that granted Rapunzel’s healing powers. After that, braiding a few obiage together really pulled everything together, I think. And of course, Pascal the chameleon had to make an appearance.
And with that, all of the brave, brilliant, beautiful Disney Princesses are done! I’ve assembled a master post for the entire project, and I’m so happy with how they all look together!
Items used in this coordination
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- Peony and Bamboo Furisode
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- Gold Geometrics
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- Sakura
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- Lavender Chirimen
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- Rich Purple Chirimen
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- Bright Pink Chirimen
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- Purple Furisode
Bebe Taian
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Gion Kobu
Diane, your Rapunzel Kitsuke is absolutely stunning! The gold obi styled darari-style is a brilliant way to capture her iconic hair, and the silk flowers add such a lovely touch. I love how you incorporated the pink and purple kimono to mirror her dress and the obijime’s pearls as a nod to the golden flower. Pascal is the perfect finishing touch! It’s clear a lot of thought and creativity went into this project. Congrats on completing the Disney Princess Kitsuke Project—I’m excited to see them all together!