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Kimono Robe Krazy
I’ve loved Kimono’s since I discovered them in high school when I discovered the world of Geisha’s.
I made a three kimono’s as a robe so I could have a two layer kimono robe where I could change the bottom layer.
I used Simplicity’s costume pattern 4080.
I wasn’t entirely happy with the first kimono (with orange collar) the stitching gathered a bit with the sheer fabric, esp. on the centre back seam which I later eliminated on the other two kimono’s.
It was also fiddly but enjoyable matching up the pattern so that it flowed like proper kimono’s do.
I decided to hand finish as much as I could on the last two I made and am happy with the results:-D
Will defiantly try to make the next kimono entirely by hand! :-D
Material Notes
Orange Kimono – Cotton Sari Fabric
Black Kimono – Silk Crepe de Chine
Iris print Kimono – Georgette (burnt out)
Difficulty
Novice
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Nov 12, 2012, 11.00 AMby viaklave
ahh i love the kimono.. high fashion.. you should sell them in summer!!
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Nov 16, 2012, 12.00 AMby MissCorsetLizz
Thank you :-D I would love to attempt to make some couture kimonos! :-D Selling them would be a dream come true!!!! have been working on it, but my body is having a hard time keeping up with the work unfortunatley, too much pain in the end :-( but I’ll keep trying :-D
Oct 28, 2012, 10.08 PMby MojoHollz
Beautiful, I love them! You can definitly see the ammount of work and time that went into these, great job!
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Oct 29, 2012, 02.46 AMby MissCorsetLizz
Thank you :-D I’m really really pleased with how they have turned out :-D
Oct 28, 2012, 02.13 PMby panifrau
Beautiful. I bought the same pattern for Karneval 2013
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Oct 29, 2012, 02.44 AMby MissCorsetLizz
Thank you :-D I hope you have fun wearing it at Karneval!!! :-D
Oct 28, 2012, 12.42 PMby MissHickory
WOW! I love the orange kimono, but I can understand about the gathering!!! I must make one of then!!
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Oct 29, 2012, 02.41 AMby MissCorsetLizz
Thank you :-D I’ll have to experiment to get rid of the gathering or stick to no back seam. But it was fun to make and is great to wear. Will definitely be making more!!! But give it a go, your work is absolutely amazing!!! I’m very impressed!!!
Oct 28, 2012, 11.27 AMby Mary Athey
Stunning kimonos!! these are so beautiful. i.love them and.i bet.you look fab wearing them xx
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Oct 28, 2012, 12.16 PMby MissCorsetLizz
Thank you Mary! xx :-D I’ll have to start posting pictures of myself wearing my creations once I get a camera I can set up :-) I can’t wait to make more! I wish I had more arms! :-D