there is a particular kind of afternoon that as we lay was made for.
the one where the chapter remains half-read . where the ice in the tumbler melts slowly.
where the only decision worth making is whether to move to the shade.
as we lay makes quilted kimonos and robes for exactly that hour — lightweight enough to forget you're wearing them, considered enough that you'll reach for them every time. each piece is cut and constructed with the same attention a dressmaker brings to an evening gown: the drape, the weight, the way fabric moves when you're doing nothing at all.
we ship to the United States, Mexico, Canada and beyond.
for custom pieces, write to us at playit@aswelay.com
as we lay was born during the pandemic, out of a desire to create beauty, explore a fascination with quilting and make use of all the vintage clothes accumulated over the years. it started with the heavier blankets, typical of traditional quilting. but soon those blankets proved rather unuseful in the warmer climates and a lighter and more summery version was called for. as such we came up with a tiny line of products built around a lazy afternoon by the hotel pool: a robe and a hat and a blanket to lie on - more items are to follow soon.
each one of our lightweight quilted pieces is assembled from carefully chosen pre-worn textiles. it is cut, sewn and quilted by hand and takes several days to complete. as much care goes into the inside of each piece as the outside. with few exceptions made for visual effect, we work principally with natural fibres, with our preference being silk, linen and high quality cotton.
each of our products is one of a kind, the only one to exist in its unique combination of colours, prints and textures.
all products are made in our workshop in Bali, with Komang the seamstress and Ketut who does the quilting
the process of making a pool kimono
I: creating a pool kimono begins with sourcing pre-worn textiles. we select standout fabrics based on their natural composition (silks, linen, cotton, viscose, or bamboo), excellent condition, and sufficient size. occasionally, extraordinary textures like gold lamé are exceptions to the natural-fiber rule. after choosing, fabrics are carefully washed and air-dried.
II: cutting the fabric for the kimono’s patchwork is delicate and time-consuming, often taking up to two days. working with garments rather than metered fabric means cutting each piece individually, avoiding seams and maximizing usable material. fabrics like cotton and linen are straightforward, but silk requires extra precision.
III: the outer shell and lining are sewn together on a machine to form the kimono’s structure. this step typically takes three to four days
IV: the final stage involves hand-quilting the outer shell to the lining. tiny stitches create faint, barely visible dots on both sides of the kimono that connect the two layers. this process takes about two days
please contact us to discuss custom made products
at playit@aswelay.com
at playit@aswelay.com
