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Hi Yoko san! Yesterday the box of cotton [C Package] came and I could hardly wait to get it open! You really know how to wrap packages to keep them safe! Once open I was gasping and oohing and ahhhing and having much fun! Loved all the "fat quarters" pieces of cotton and Oh the silk pieces WOW! those are my colors and I just loved them! There was one piece of cotton that was breathtaking it was black with raspberry red and royal blue tiny strips in gradation! it is gorgeous! I can see these in all sorts of quilting ideas!

Some of the yukata will come apart and become fabric but one is most lovely and it will adorn me! It is indigo with white flowers done in lines and the softness is yummy! I don't know but there isn't much that gets my attention like beautiful textiles!

Glad you are out there with a supply!

Hugs and thanks Vona
Worcester, Massachussetts, USA


I purchased 100lbs of mixed kimono, package A. I am truly happy. More flowery words can not express my satisfaction. Just simple, yes, I am happy! Items are really varied. Some wearable, some perfect for creative resurrection. I could cry…. The children’s pieces are delightful! I really like them. sigh.
Oh! Yoko and Dana! You must be really great people. I hope to meet you one day. Call me if you are in Seattle? I will be pleased to take you to dinner.


Norah
Seattle, Washington, USA
[Originally posted to our blog]


The package of fabrics arrived on Saturday and I couldn't be more pleased. It was lovely to find that you had included some pieces that I hadn't
ordered. The fabric will be used in a quilt I will begin soon and being able to incorporate many different fabrics will make it more interesting.

Thanks for your quick service.

Carol Herring
Healdsburg, California
USA


Hi Yoko!

Thanks! I am super excited(about my first order). I hope there are a few whole kimonos/ haoris... I'd love to get one or two I can wear. The customer feedback on the website was very helpful. I knew if I searched hard enough I could find a place to get kimonos without having to pay all of the crazy shipping from Japan. What a fabulous business idea. I am looking forward to getting them next week sometime and I'll keep checking back to get cotton ones for quilting purposes.

The Facebook page is nice also. The pictures of the shows are really nice. I'll have to try to get to a few!

Katie

PS(After receipt of order): I loved the 20 lbs of silks package. I just kept pulling kimonos out of the box! The variety was great and I was very impressed.
Thank you!

Katie Lausten
Florida, USA


Hello--

This note is much overdue--some time back in May I placed my first order with you and somehow my credit card information was deleted and you asked me to resend it, and as an apology you included several lovely, extra pieces in my order--I was pleased with all my fabrics and decided to order more. At the time I was placing my second order (June 3), I had fully intended to include a note thanking you for your generosity the first time around, but just as I was in the process of filling in the order form, we received a phone call that one of my children had been in an accident. I quickly concluded my order without the thank you note, left the next morning to be with my daughter (who will be ok), and am just now getting around to sorting through the mail that piled up in my absence. Phew. I had forgotten that I had placed the second order and what a nice surprise to find it in my pile--and also to find that again you included a few surprises. I've enjoyed doing business with you, and as soon as I actually make something with the fabric I have, I'll check back into your website. Thank you again...

Sue K.
New Jersey, USA


Hi Yoko and Dana,

My package arrived today(Bulk Kimono) in perfect condition and the contents were spectacular! I'm simply delighted with the elegant haori, the lovely michiyuki coat and that striking purple kimono. Everything is so discerningly chosen and in such fine wearable condition.

Many thanks for all the care you take in selecting beautiful items at exceptional prices. I always get compliments, and I always mention you!

Best Wishes,
CK

PS.I've discovered that I love the hakama as a skirt, now that I've been trying everything on. They're so elegant ...every item is beautiful, but the cream-colored haori with the leaf pattern is a knockout. I'll probably hang it on my wall as art instead of wearing it!

Good wishes and arigato goziamasu

Carolyn K.
Nashville, Tennessee USA


Dear Yoko,
Thank you for all the beautiful silks (pieces) you sent to me last week. I am enjoying them so much. They are so special.
Denise S.
New Jersey USA


Dear Yoko san: I hadn't heard the UPS truck so I checked the tracking number and it said it was delivered--went out on to the Florida room ( a New England term for a closed in breeze way!) and there was my box! Took it inot the studio/computer room and opened it and oohed and ahhed over the kimono and fabirc! Two childrens kimono and a juban! there are several that I will definitly wear! One is the beautifully decorated kurometomosode, that is an amazing example of the style! I also loved the silver kimono with the aplique and painted flowers! Then there are some others too that will definitly we worn! Some will make their way in to other garments and quilts!

Incase your hadn't noticed I love all that you sent! the fabric pieces are just amazing too! I would say I really got my moneys worth and them some!

Arigato gozaimasu for making my day!

Hugs Vona


Dear Yoko & Dana,

I am THRILLED with my purchases. And I wish to thank you for the gift piece. We are hopefully moving into a condo as soon as we can sell our house which has a very high ceiling with skylights and I hope to hang the Sumurai banner fom the highest level and where I can keep it away from too much light. My husband complained that I was spending money again but when he saw the banner especially he was very pleased. The roll of fabric is fantastic and I finally got some real shuiro! The wrapping cloths brought back many memories for my husband about how everything was wrapped when he was there. He really is a softie about Japan--he liked the people very much and enjoyed his 3 years or so there.

I most likely will not be purchasing much more although I would love to have the uchikake(bad spelling) but out of my range. I shall keep checking your new store regularly and may find something else I just cannot resist. Thank you so much for your fine service and beautiful goods.

Thank you so much,
Venita in Indiana


When an "A" package arrives in our house it's like Christmas. Each item gets pulled out and inspected for interesting patterns and ideas begin to form in our minds of what we'd like to do with each piece. A new sword bag for my boyfriend? A wall hanging for my son? (he picked out a BRIGHT red panel from the last box!) A kimono for my daughter to wear? More projects for me? All possibilities are considered.

We are, and continue to be, very happy customers.

Carol & family
Oregon, USA


I received the package (bulk cottons) that I had waited for with such high anticipations. I was amazed that it was even more wonderful than I imagined. I thought I might find one or two out of the lot to keep and wear with jeans. Every single one of them is almost perfect, you have to search to find any imperfections and I only found a few. I now have to decide which ones to keep and which ones to take apart. There were several little girls kimono which I cannot bear to take apart and will give as gifts. I have taken 2 apart already, a very easy task while watching TV and must decide soon which ones I will be making into jackets. The fun part is I will still have the bottom portion of the kimino to use in quilts. Thank you for the wonderful selection.

Cynthia Butts
Design & Modeling
Windsor, Connecticut (USA)


Since your customer service was so excellent during the ordering process, I thought you would appreciate knowing that your shipment (Imari plate) reached me safely. What a beautiful packing job! I'm very happy with the item I ordered. Many thanks.

Joyce K.
New York, NY


I ordered several fabric pieces and all of them were exactly as pictured. Much care was put into their packaging. And, I even received a BEAUTIFUL free gift fabric piece. It is so pretty!!! I'm going to make a neck roll pillow out of it. Also, I knew from reading their site that they were out of town at a show. And, they even emailed me to tell me of a short delay. Yet, though I placed 2 orders at other places that day, this site's order arrived 1st, and it arrived in 2-3 days. WOW!!! Thanks!

Elizabeth Olsen
Chicago, IL.


Hi Dana,
I just wanted to thank you again for the wonderful piece of striped indigo I recently purchased from you.
I have never sewn on such fine, inherently straight fabric. I was amazed at the quality and craftsmanship of it in this respect. I will definitely keep my eye on your website for new finds.This piece will be the standard against which Icompare others!
Thanks again, Dana, for everything: great fabrics and wonderful, personable service.

Jane Burkholder
Portland OR



Yes, you presumed right!( that a second order indicated she liked her first order of bulk kimonos,dl) I especially loved the textured navy kimono and textured purple fabric piece,the blue + white floral kimono,the blue + white 2 fabric pieces, + the 2 kimonos with navy with floral etc. motifs. I was Amazed at the cool things in my cottons package!

All I can say is WOW!!! Very , very Exciting!!! I float around wearing various items every day!!

(Also in a few weeks I´ll be ordering your Silks package!!)

Thanks,

Kathy Fietz

Luxembourg (Europe)


Thank you, Dana and Yoko!!

Oh, I loved it so. I am so happy!! I even wrote on gather.com:
(You can read it by clicking HERE. )

(Anyway)...I love it!! I AM enthusiastic about it (bulk kimono order) - i am so pleased i found you guys, and i think that it is such a good value. yahoo!!! ....You're right - i opened the box and the SMELLS came back. i was so happy (as you can tell). yep, just wait til i order *another* box. heh heh!!!

PS:....( So, I am) glad to help spread the word. i knew you'd be happy(reading the gather.com piece), knowing how VERY happy i am today. thank you again!! cheers, jessie

Jessica Voigts
Stanton, Michigan(USA)



The product arrived safe and sound and I am enjoying the items I received. I find I can wear much of it and other pieces will make beautiful adornment for other products.

Thank you,
Ann
Federal Way
Washington State (USA)


I received my kimono today and just wanted to thank you for the prompt and quality service (received within 3 days). The kimono looks exactly as it was pictured and described on your website. It is really beautiful. I look forward to doing business again with you in the near future. Emily
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I received the (second) package today. It was a lot of fun opening the surprise package (bulk kimono)--there are several great pieces including the child's kimono that is especially cute on my two year old. She enjoyed trying it on and looking at herself in the mirror.

Thanks again,

Emily M.

Tennessee, USA


Dear Yokodana,
I just want to thank you for the lovely fabrics and for the small pieces that you gave me. You must be able to see what I'm making-- the pieces will go so well in my quilt! I'm really happy with my order.
Sincerely,
Renee

Suwanee, Georgia USA


I just wanted you to know how pleased I was with my recent order. Unpacking the box was like Christmas morning! As I took out each piece, I was floored at how beautiful they were. I have been on your mailing list for awhile and didn't really know what to expect. I ordered thinking I would be able to use the fabric for various sewing projects, however, 4 or 5 of the pieces are so lovely, I have added them to my closet. Even one that had slight damage, I have repaired and now use everyday as my robe. It will actually be hard for me to cut up the ones that I will use in other projects. I just wanted to say thanks and let you know grateful I am to have found a source such as yourselves.


...It's a pleasure, as always, to be in touch with you, and your focus on esthetics in Japanese culture and design certainly requires no apology in the context of doing business. Anyone can sell me something...but you and your Web site offer so much more. That's why people like me are likely to keep coming back to you. I hope you never, ever change.

-Best regards,

-Barbara White
Evanston, Illinois, USA




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News from the Blogosphere -- to see a recent blog report with pictures from the UK about our D packages click here . Dana


Just wanted to send a thank-you for the lovely selection of kimonos and fabric that I recently bought(20 pounds silks, 20 lbs. cottons). I split the package with a friend. Lovely kimonos, lovely fabric. Thank you!

Linda A., Trescott, Maine, USA


Just wanted to write and say that I got to see my great nieces wearing the kimonos(Bulk Kimonos) that were part of a bundle I ordered from you earlier in the spring. We were in Southern Illinois last weekend and they all modeled them for me. The five year was so funny as she said hers was too long, but at the rate she grows, that won't be true for very long! I found the choices the other two had made interesting --- I had sent 4, one for each of the girls and one for their mom. I also showed them what they could do if they decided they wanted to display them on their walls.
Thank you again for the great products you have
!

Mary Castle
Ambridge, Pennsylvania USA


Gidday Dana and Yoko,

Wooo thank you. Bulk package(D package, 20lbs) arrived today. Kimonos are perfect for pulling apart and making crafts.

Will be making another order in the future.

Betty Lui

Umina, New South Wales
Australia



Thank you.
My fabric (A package & kasuri) arrived in time for me to sew this weekend.
Very interesting gauze-like weave.
Have not seen that before... but it was perfect for a curtain.
Allows in light and air, but offers some privacy when the window is open.
The stiffness was perfect for this project.
The curtain has hems at bottom and top.
Both the bottom and top have tension rods holding them firm -creating a flat panel.
Best wishes

Joyce P.
New Mexico USA

Dana and Yoko- The silk kimono are wonderful. I was so excited to receive my grab bag and am SO happy with the contents- thank you! (purchased: A package silks, kasuri & runner made from vintage obi.)

B.A., Deary,Idaho USA


I am so pleased with my package!(D package, synthetics) It was like opening a present- I didn't want the box to end! The bolt of fabric that came is beautiful, I can't wait to use it all. Thank you so much!
(Feel free to use on your testimonials page!) Kate

Kate Alexander
Coventry, Connecticut USA


Hi Dana & Yoko

Thanks for the great box of cottons. The shipping was really quick (7 days)!!!
There are some really great items in the box and although the yukatas are a tad short for me (since I am 5' 9" which is tall for a sansei female), they will make great long jackets/big tops. I am really glad that you set up this business. You make is so easy to get great items/fabrics & your prices are so reasonable.

Thanks again,
Paula Tsuruoka

Ontario, Canada


I have just received my first order (20lbs A package) from your company. All I have to say is WOW AND MORE WOW!! I can not believe my luck. I awoke with a migraine this morning. I think you just cured it. Thank you so much. I am sure I will be ordering again in the near future.

Priscilla Hair
Easley, South Carolina
www.focusfabricart.com


I just want you to know how thrilled I am with my bulk kimono purchase from you. It is beyond wonderful. I opened my box with a friend,...who was so impressed she plans to order some as well. I plan on ordering more. Thank you so very much,....also I really love the beautiful duvet type cover you included - its gorgeous. A thousand thanks to you for offering such beautiful, quality kimonos at quite a reasonable price.

Leah Covington
Portland, Maine


Hi Dana,

Just a quick note to let you know that we returned home from a vacation this week and the kimono package was waiting on our porch....I absolutely love it....thank you so much....they are just what I was wishing for, now, the hardest thing is going to be cutting them up for my quilts!!! Out of the whole package, there were three that i did not care for, and the wrapping cloths were an unexpected bonus that I love........and the ?futon cover? it is beautiful....thanks, thanks , thanks, in fact I will order another bulk "C" Package now before you no longer have any, so I can be creating wonderful quilts for a long time to come. thanks again for your dream come true.

Lynne
Grants Pass,Oregon


My wonderful order (20lbs A package) arrived yesterday and my whole family was
excited (my husband and 2 cats) all gathering around as I opened
the box. I was really delighted with what you sent me and I'm
already imagining what I will make. Thanks very much and I'm sure
you will hear from me again. It was a very happy experience.

Barbara Ford
State College, Pennsylvania (Home of Penn State!)



I received my package last night (20lbs A package)! Wow! I am so impressed with everything. The speed at which my order was filled is amazing. The most amazing thing was the quality of the kimonos. I was totally blown away! Thank you, thank you, thank you. They are so beautiful and breathtaking....

Wait, I have more! As a quilter and one who sews, I couldn't help but
admire the fact that the kimonos were handstitched.
I am going to ask my quilting and sewing buddies if they would be interested in sharing a bundle. I thought long and hard before ordering, but what I really got was a bargain beyond compare. Again, thank you.

Ann
Chapel Hill, North Carolina



(From Dana & Yoko:)We were featured in the Good News Rag, a paid subscriber-based print publication for designers, seamstresses, couturiers and anyone interested in sewing-based crafts. The Rag, as it is affectionately called, is published by Lois Ericson of Reno, Nevada. In her Jan/Feb. 2005 (Issue #84) she talked about us in a column titled, "My Favorite Fabric Store", which started, "I enjoy using kimono fabric in my work and have recently connected with a great source. Maybe you would like to check out their website...." She had many nice things to say and we thank her for her unsolicited praise. To learn more about her newsletter and her work, please visit her site,
www.designandsew.com .

I received my order yesterday and I love everything. I'm going to have to
order more because I feel bad cutting some of the fabric I received. You
sent me a very small jacket (don't know the name in Japanese){haori} and I thought
that it was so beautiful that I don't think I'm going to give it to my
daughters, like I told Yoko, but I don't know what I could do with it. It
doesn't look like it was ever used.

Thank you again.

Dulce C.
Maryland, USA


Hi Dana:

I just wanted to let you know that the package arrived yesterday. The
gosho ningyo fabric is even more beautiful than I was expecting...a tall
order to fill.

I appreciate the the quick, thorough responses to my questions, the rapid
shipping of my order and, especially, the care with which the fabric I
bought was packaged for shipping. I was also very impressed by your
willingness to recommend another vendor for mixed fabric packages of a
size more suitable to my needs than the large packages you offer. I look
forward to the possibility of purchasing from you again in the near future
and would not hesitate to recommend you as an ideal seller!

Thank you very much!
All the best...
Cheryl Giordano
Brooklyn, New York


Dear Dana & Yoko...

I just got my 20 lb box of cotton kimono cloth. I am so happy!! I took one apart and I could not believe how much fabric there was. I love the selection you sent. It was exactly what I wanted. Thank you so much. And, I found a nice suprise in the box....a bolt of the most delicious cotton for kimono. I didn't expect that. You've won me over and I can't wait to work with these fabrics and to order more. I wish I could get 100 pounds!!! (hmmmmm maybe) There is one kimono in the box that is in such great condition that I think I'll give to my dad for father's day. I think he will like it very much. I will make a sash with some of the other kimono cloth to keep it closed. Again thank you and I'm so happy I decided to order. Domo arigatou!!!

Marguerite Cordice
Flushing, New York


Dear Dana,

Wow!
I got the package this afternoon.How should I describe after I went through all of them.It is too good to be true. Don`t know how to express my satisfaction. Am I lucky! thank you.

Best regards
Jane Liu
Toronto, Canada


Dana:

The kimono with the cranes is a very big hit (commensurate with the hit to my visa card) (for unexpected customs charges).

Thank you,

Jeff Cutler, United Kingdom


Hello

Just a quick note saying the goods arrived this morning and the Kimono is wonderful!
Had to pay £97 ($160) customs and excise duty!! Ouch!
But it was worth it!
Thanks again!!

Alan White
Birmingham, United Kingdom


Hello Dana & Yoko,

Just want to let you know I am very pleased with the Shiromuku I received last week --
It exceeded by far my expectations! Very nice hand embroidery.
Thank you,
H.C.
USA

Yesterday my 20 lb. shipment of kimonos etc. arrived. I am overwhelmed, I bought them to use in sewing/quilting projects but many I can not bring myself to cut and will simply use and admire. My 11 year old daughter and I unpacked the box and it was like a treasure chest. Thank you!

Sincerely
Linda A.
Maine, USA


Hi there!

This is Suzanne Ebbels. My kimono's (20lbs) arrived and they are wonderful, thanks heaps for all your help, l will be ordering more in the future.

Sue, Geelong, Victoria, Australia


Dear Dana & Yoko,

I received my 20 pound box of kimono the other day as promised. I have to tell you, it was the best box I've received in a long time! My friend and I were absolutely amazed by the contents of the box. It almost sounded like the Fourth of July, as we "oohed" and "aahed" over each one as it came out of the box. The only problem is that I don't know if I can cut them up!

Thanks again!

Lisa Eichelberger
Elko, Nevada


Dear Dana and Yoko,

My bulk kimono shipment arrived today and the contents far surpassed my expectations. I was hoping for at least one haori in wearable condition but got far more than that! I am in my glory. The kimonos are wonderful, as well. My sister is already hinting that two of them would be ideal for her birthday gifts. And the extra textile pieces will be wonderful for belts and sashes.

Your service and professionalism can't be beat and the product is ichiban. Domo Arrigatou.

Kathryn
Escondido, CA


Dear Dana,

Thank you so much for the zori and purse; I received them yesterday and
they are fabulous. I am a candidate for the San Francisco Cherry
Blossom Queen Pageant and now know that even if I don't win, I will look
great. Thanks so much!

Yours truly,
Erin Todoki


Thank you for the order. It arrived yesterday. The kimonos and fabric are beautiful. I was like a little kid with a surprise package opening them. I will put them to good use. Thanks again. C.P.


Hi, I just got the 40# box of kimonos I ordered. WOW! they are incredible, better than I could have hoped for. WOW! I look forward to buying from you in the future. WOW!

thanks, T'ger Stone
Huntsville, Arkansas


The box (20lbs of "A Package") arrived today just as expected. The kimono are beautiful! Thank you for such a lovely array of sizes and colors. Of course my two daughters immediately claimed one each to wear for their very own. The others will complement my quilting beautifully if I ever dare take them apart! Thanks again, Carol McD, North Carolina


Hello,

We received the kimono today. It is very beautiful and in very good condition as described on the website. Thank you so much for working with us, so we were able to purchase it.

thank you
Lori Welsh and Mic Wallace, Middle River, MD


See Epinions.com's lengthy review of our site -- we're blushing...Dana & Yoko--

"A Site for sore eyes..."
http://www.epinions.com/content_40255655556


BottomLine is an international publication which advises subscribers on consumer and other issues. This well-respected newsletter has over 1 million subscribers. They called to inform us that we had been selected and that they recommended our site to their readers in a recent issue. We of course are most grateful.


(re: 20lb "A Package)
(We) received our bundle yesterday and just enjoyed every one. Each one has its own beauty and style! thank you so very much!

D.M.T.
Toms River, New Jersey (USA)


Hi Dana and Yoko.

I just wanted to let you know that the two kimono arrived safely and quickly! Both are exactly as described and we're extremely pleased. Everything about this transaction, from your well-designed website, to your prompt emails, was a real pleasure. ...

I must say that this has been the fastest transaction I've ever experienced via the internet, and I've done my share of e-shopping! My wife is still talking about the beautiful packaging and plans to save it for storage. Most of the garments we receive from other e-sellers come in flimsy plastic bags (that frequently arrive full of holes); your shipping methods are fit for an art museum....

We will definitely recommend you to our friends and frequently check your site toward future purchases.

Thank you very much,

Rick and Patty Goldstein
Granada Hills, California


A customer sent this link to us. We were featured in the print publication SEWNEWS in 2000 but hadn't seen this.. Here is a net summary: 2000 SEWNEWS Article about us


Thank you. The shipment arrived yesterday. I'm extremely pleased with it!
Wonderful service. I'd recommend you to anyone!

...I have to say, most of them arrived in such good condition it's a shame to even think of taking them apart. I'm going to have to work myself up to it.

-Christy Young
California


Dear Dana and Yoko:

Thank you so much! I am happy, happy, happy with my new shipment. The color selection is so nice, and the quality is all that I hoped for and more. I can't tell you how much I appreciate your wonderful service... I wish all businesses were run with such consideration. Now, my only problem is, I can't bear to set scissors to some of the kimonos, they are so nice! Oh well, I guess that just means I'll be ordering a little sooner than expected! Thanks again!

Katherine N.
Texas


Hi Dana,Cathedral of Asmara, Eritrea; East Africa, located south of Egypt along the Red Sea; Postcard from a happy customer who lives therePostcard from Anne in Eritrea

Regards & sunshine from Asmara! I'm sitting in my garden wearing my georgeous kimono!Once again thank you for prompt, perfect delivery. Keep up the great work!

Best regards,
Anne
(Eritrea, East Africa)


During the summer of 2001, my husband and I had the unexpected pleasure of visiting Japan so that he could practice kendo. We had only six weeks to prepare for our trip. How I wish I had studied Japanese clothing before leaving the States! While I was in Japan, I had the great fortune of buying a kimono, juban, obi, michiyuki, and several accessories. I was hooked!!!!!!

Thanks to Yoko Trading, I've been able to affordably increase my collection of wearable art without the expensive airfare to Japan. Yokodana's products and services can't be beat, either on the web or via on-line auction. I hope to buy from Yoko and Dana for years to come....

Rose Kanusky
San Antonio, Texas


To Yoko & Dana::

Thank you for the speedy service! These kimono(for community theatre production) are as wonderful as the first (30)! We will be printing your card in our program and I will spread the others among the other costumers I know. My cast is so excited about their wonderful costumes and very impressed with how far ahead of schedule I am. Costumes don't usually appear until a week or two before opening night. We sing your praises!

Penny Hall, Footlite Musicals
Indianapolis, Indiana


Hi, received the shipment of (20lbs) kimonos today. They were in much nicer condition
than I had expected! Thanks for the great purchase! I will be back for
more!

Sarah Crumly
lbloomers@hotmail.com
Late Bloomers Quilt Shop and Dry Goods Co.
125 West Main Street PO Box 427
Carlton, OR 97111


I've ordered 1 Kimono and 2 Haori in the past month. Two as gifts and 1 for myself. These are the most beautiful items with the most beautiful material I've seen. I expect to be wearing my Haori everywhere so I'm sure I'll be getting many complements and maybe starting a fad! I look forward to falling inlove with my next haori.

My experience with Yokodana was above my expectations and I appreciate their speediness to get my items to me. Thank you Dana and Yoko.

Kathy Fox
Texas


Can't tell you how much I love the kimonos (20 lbs "A Package, kr110-1). They are way better condition than I ever expected. A weaver friend and I will be splitting the order. I planned to use the fabric for crazy quilts, and Patty in weaving. At the moment, I'm not sure I can bring myself to cut them apart.... Feel free to quote me. I will be glad to tell anybody how pleased we are with the shipment...Thank you again for a fantastic product.

Sue Wingate
Ridgway, Pennsylvania


D & Y..........Your service is amazing!!!!!!!! Thank you.

Penelope
Sydney, Australia


Hi Dana and Yoko,

I got the box today, and I wanted to tell you that I am, first of all, ecstatic about having gotten the two striped fabrics, and second, I was also really happy with the contents of the 20 pound box. You folks are running a top notch operation and can include me in your list of satisfied customers.

Sincerely,

Rebecca Finch
Minneapolis, MN


Dear Yoko and Dana,

Your merchandise, shipping and quality service are first rate. You can't do better than Yokodana!


Ellen Caulfield


Besides their wonderful, high quality products and reasonable prices, the thing I like most about Yokodana is their service. When I accidentally made a few mistakes on my order, Yokodana immediately remedied the problem. The fact that there is an actual person behind the computer, personally taking care of my order, always makes me feel at ease.


Melissa Cole
San Francisco, CA


Dear Yoko and Dana -- In looking back over my records, I realize I first wrote to you in Aug. 1998, can't believe it's been two years!

Since then, I've purchased several by-the-pound bundles from you as well as several individual garments from your website and e-bay.

You have been nothing but courteous, kind, and generous. Yoko has always sent fantastic assortments in the "bundles" -- worth way more than every penny (shhhh!) You've also been generous with information -- I've learned more from you than from all the books!

I've referred several people telling them how great you guys are and how glad I am to have found you!

Susan Fatemi
Oh Noh! Kimonos!
California


For the past many years, I've attended the September Quilt Show in Fort Washington, PA.In addition to the quilts and garments on display, there are the most interesting vendors from all over the country showing fabrics that you may not see in your local shops.

I make pillows, table runners and scarves using imported fabrics - wonderful cottons that come from the countries on the Western Coast of Africa, batiks from the Polynesian islands and Java - and now exquisite exquisite silks from Yoko Trading.

Last September, I discovered Yoko Trading in the first aisle at the Exhibition Hall. I spent an hour (or was it two!) in your booth and selected 10 silk kimono & haori jackets. Although it was Sunday, the last day of a 4 day show, I was thrilled with what was available for me to look thru.

Not only did I choose from garments on a rack and stacked on tables, I also admired and bought a pink brocade (with silver threads) that your lovely daughter was wearing. Many of the kimono were so fine that I could not consider cutting them to use the fabric* and have been wearing and enjoying them. And, I always (guaranteed, it's a sure thing) receive compliments when wearing one of your garments.

Now I'm going to take the plunge and buy a bundle.

I gave that pink brocade to a special friend - someone had to be very special to be worthy of sharing these treasures. When her gift arrived, she called saying that . . . "I shouldn't have been so extravagant - we don't exchange such luxurious gifts" She thought I had spent a fortune! which actually, I did not.

Since meeting you last September, although I enjoy viewing your internet site and your items on e-bay - I intend to shop with you next month in person at the show. Those who are not able to shop in person are lucky to have access to fine silks on-line.

Jane Rosner
Bridgewater, NJ


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