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I missed my favorite sale of the year and I was all pissy about it. Then I found I had a length of white fabric at the bottom of my fabric stash from the sale the year before. I've been wanting a kimono that fits me for ages. I have no idea why I didn't make one before now.
It's a lovely white fabric with 2 inch leaves on branches everywhere. It's fairly stiff and reminds me of formal outer kimono. It was easy to make.

The Obi was going to be a dusky green but I remember that fabric is to be used for another costume. But I did have fabric left over from my giant floor pillows in my living room. I think it came out better anyways! I came up with a very cool way to cheat with the obi. There are 2 layers of very stiff interfacing and boning in there, oh and cording too.

I hope to improve the false collars though. In the future I hope to dye the edges of the kimono and make different obis for each season.

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Courtney Couture

Courtney Couture

February 21st, 2008 02:42

wow you look really pretty in that :D

StBrendan

StBrendan

February 22nd, 2008 01:26

thats so cute. your obi is awesome. and what did you use for the obijime?

Eien

Eien

February 28th, 2008 08:24

Thank you both.

The obijime is just some simple white cording from the local JoAnne Fabric. It's super cheap and comes in LOTS of colors

StBrendan

StBrendan

February 28th, 2008 23:11

s'cute. I think I need to make one wth new fabric. yours is so cute though.

Sugarlishes

Sugarlishes

May 30th, 2008 00:21

wow this is beautiful!

LizZARD of OzZ

LizZARD of OzZ

August 1st, 2008 05:49

Kool! but how did u make it please?

Manda F.

Manda F.

September 15th, 2008 09:23

That's spectacular. I've been meaning to make my own kimono too, though, I would like a more reliable pattern than the one I have now. I'd also like to learn how to tie/make the components of the obi...