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Turquoise Kimono
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Description
This was my first clothing project ever since I started up my sewing machine. Perhaps it was a bit too ambitious. The pattern is from Weekend Sewing by Heather Ross—the kimono looked so comfy and stylish that I just had to try to make it.
It turned out that the pattern was WAY too big for me, and I had to kind of hack it down to size, then add a zipper. The proportions from the top to the waist are a little wonky now, but I think it still works. Just don’t look too closely at any seams…luckily the obi hides a lot!
Material Notes
A turquoise/blue linen for the dress, and a beautiful white with off-white Japanese cranes on it if you look closely.
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Nov 10, 2009, 03.29 AMby Nathalia Gunawan
when I saw it…I knew it! It was from weekend sewing and you’ve done an excellent job! I LOOOOVEEE the color :)
Nov 10, 2009, 02.56 AMby sewneenee
your dress looks great, lovely color too! great job!
Nov 9, 2009, 12.54 AMby richendaewen
wow it looks so great on you!
Nov 8, 2009, 12.15 AMby GinaSophia
I think this looks great! and I also think it is fine if your clothes aren’t finished like factory made things. That’s what makes them special, gives them character, and adds your own special “couture” touch (as I like to believe!)
great job!
Nov 7, 2009, 09.22 PMby Tessarifkin
sounds like a very ambitious project, but you rocked it girl!
Nov 7, 2009, 07.17 PMby yelennna
Great. I like it very much, especially the colour.
Nov 7, 2009, 06.32 PMby Almatinka
The colour is gorgeous and the dress itself is very pretty, too!
Nov 7, 2009, 05.55 PMby Almresl
I like it, espacially the color. well done for your first project.