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This project is a version of Kimono

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

21 Feb 02:42

wow you look really pretty in that :D

Brendan Oh.

Brendan Oh.

22 Feb 01:26

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

Eien

Eien

28 Feb 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

Brendan Oh.

Brendan Oh.

28 Feb 23:11

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

Sugarlishes

Sugarlishes

30 May 00:21

wow this is beautiful!

LizZARD of OzZ

LizZARD of OzZ

01 Aug 05:49

Kool! but how did u make it please?

Manda F.

Manda F.

15 Sep 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...

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February 20, 2008 02:39
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