This is my version of kimono dress. As you can see in fourth picture it’s basically made of 2 flat pieces of fabric, back and front, and the skirt length is adjustable at waist belt, just like kimono. Originally I came up with this idea when I was designing the dress for my friend who lives far from me and I had problem how to fit the dress to her size.
For the design of neckline I used a pattern No.10 from this Japanese book.
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Jan 15, 2013, 09.59 PMby buddingnaturalist
Oh wow, another gorgeous print-I love kimono sleeves-they’re very elegant yet casual at the same time.
Feb 12, 2012, 11.47 PMby nessys
This is so cute and clever! Love how simple it is but it is such a fab dress – that print is fantastic and I love the black contrast with it. Lovely job Darl! x
Jan 25, 2012, 09.06 AMby dgprado
Lovely!
Jan 21, 2012, 01.39 PMby schnui
Beautiful fabric made into a very lovely dress that looks great in both styles.
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Jan 22, 2012, 07.53 AMby nahoko
Thank you!
Jan 21, 2012, 10.51 AMby aileenc
Lovely! Great print and just love the neckline :)
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Jan 22, 2012, 07.52 AMby nahoko
thanks!
Jan 21, 2012, 08.37 AMby Rikamekko
とても素敵なドレスですね！ベルト部分ででスカートの長さを調節できるのですね。伸縮してどんなサイズにもフィットするのですね＾＾素敵なアイデアですね！お友達もきっとうれしいですね＾＾
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Jan 22, 2012, 07.51 AMby nahoko
ありがとうございます！