Mori Kei Style Mori Kei emerged as a Tokyo street style and sub-cultural movement around 2007. Translating to Forest Dweller, Mori Kei is having a resurgence in popularity thanks to the recent Cottagecore trend - another back to nature fashion and lifestyle movement with a shared ethos of DIY and sustainability. While both have roots in the 1970s Prairie Revival fashions of Gunne Sax, Laura Ashley and the like, mori subscribes to a far more whimsical and imaginative aesthetic. Like many Japanese street fashion styles, mori is incredibly intricate and detailed, blending eras and elements to create an entirely new and unique fashion genre. Inspired by nature, mori fashion favors neutral and earth tones. The look is loose, modest, and features layer upon layer of natural materials - both rugged and delicate - to create a soft, organic, forest dweller with a hint of storybook look. Vintage is a key component in mori dressing, as its inherent one-of-a-kind and eco-sensitive qualities embody the expression of individuality and sustainability at mori's core. So, whether you're seeking an Edwardian petticoat, a chunky hand-knit sweater, worn leather boots or beyond to create or complete your mori look, VFG members have you covered.
1970s Patchwork Print Dress Boho Peasant Look Size M 70s Wool Poncho Cape Hand Loomed Martine Gruber M L Antique Edwardian White Cotton Skirt 1910 Size XS 23 Inch Waist 1960s Wool Knit Poncho Cape Reversible Black & Red Size S to M 1980s White and Black Ruffled Skirt with Elasticized Band, Moon and Stars, Size S
Some pattern suggestions to create your own Mori Kei style items: 1950s Mary Maxim sweater & cap pattern No. 487 Sun Valley 1970s culottes and waistcoat pattern Marie Claire Patron de Paris 8748 1970s overalls or jumper dress pattern McCalls 5343 1970s coat pattern Patron Modèle 5684 1980s cape pattern Burda 5197
Late 1980s-1990s tapestry fabric bag by New World Tapestries, Ltd. Mid-1990s Dries Van Noten sleeveless dress/jumper of linen/rayon 1960s mohair/wool shawl, by The Crock of Gold, Ireland 1980s hand-loomed mohair muffler, woven by Joan Doherty, Ireland 1970s gold-plated twig brooch
1960s Velvet and Lace Victorian Revival Maxi Dress 1970s Chessa Davis Patchwork Maxi Skirt 1930s Organdy and Lace Collar-Bib Inset Just sold 1960s Hand Knit Mohair Wool Cardigan Vintage Distressed Leather Harness Biker Boots, Men's US Size 11.5
Vintage 70s Macrame and Trade Bead Choker Necklace Vintage 70s Leo Narducci Floral Babydoll Dress S Vintage 70s Chessa Davis Patchwork Maxi Skirt Boho Hippie S M
Plus Size 80s Vintage Loose Dress Antique Art Nouveau Boho Hobo Pouch Purse Turtleneck Knit Midi Dress 70s Boho Long Hippie Vest Vintage Kurta Tunic
Coming to Less Than Perfect this week this super soft fur hat: or, worn turned the other way, which would keep the back of the neck warm:
Vintage Carol Cohen Hooded Cable Knit Cardigan Sweater With Wooden Buttons 1910s White Cotton Princess Slip Dress 1970s Cacharel Red High Rise Trouser 1980s Cotton Dark Floral Print Dress Vintage Printed Cotton Folk Peasant Dirndl Skirt
