When I was young, someone told me that my birthday, March 3rd, was also a holiday in Japan — Kite Day. This was very exciting to me—it made me feel extra special, especially fond of kites, and ever so slightly Japanese. (Luckily I didn't have Google then, because I just discovered that Kite Day is actually in May.) 🙃 But here's something else Google told me: March 3rd IS a Japanese Holiday. Hina Matsuri, or Doll Festival, began many years ago with a tradition involving paper dolls rubbed on the body to draw out evil spirits! 😉 Today in paper fashion: bluebirds and cherry blossoms on this simple puffed sleeve Sunday dress, made from a greeting card, plus blue enamel earrings and olive green canvas wedges. . . . #churchdress #sundaydress #zerowaste #blackwoman #paperdolls #collage #fashion #ecostyle #paperart #fashioninspiration #kites #womanpower #ecofashion #earthfriendly #bodypositive #juneteenth #upcycled #paperclothes #sundaybest #fashionillustration #fashionart #stylist #recycledfashion #hinamatsuri #floral #ootd #fashiondesign #japan #blackgirlmagic #kiteday