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A kimono dress made from my blocks. This might have been a result of reading Memoirs of a Geisha again! This is a mock wrap dress. This is the first time I have drawn a design before making the actual garment :) Originally, I meant for it to have long sleeves, but after a while walking around the house with the dress on, I found it too flashy, I might cut it as shown in the picture.
Material Notes
charmeuse
Difficulty
Novice
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Oct 9, 2008, 04.09 PMby erdronen
This is beautiful! Great job! I also think that is the perfect fabric! I just read that book also, and found myself wanting to see all of the beautiful kimonos they were describing. I rented the movie but was very disappointed, although the kimonos were lovely :)
Jul 10, 2008, 01.41 AMby milkyway
I really love this dress!!
Feb 11, 2008, 05.05 PMby myk
Thanks guys! I decided not to cut the sleeves as well :)
maha1965: I did draw the pattern. This was made just from my blocks.
Feb 9, 2008, 10.51 AMby maha1965
it,s alovely dress i love the idea of drawing the scketch before sewing u are talented in drawing don,t stop drawing. i also like the long sleeve more did u draw the pattern also or did u take it from else where
Feb 9, 2008, 07.26 AMby marmota-b
I like the long sleeve version more, too! It seems more elegant to me. The short version would probably work better for me if you had some long-sleeved fitted top under it… Just a suggestion. The fabric is gorgeous either way. ;-)
Feb 8, 2008, 03.37 PMby guguluff
Beautiful dress and it looks great on you. I like the long sleeve version.
Feb 8, 2008, 11.03 AMby susisonne
Your creations are so beautiful, also this dress. I also prefer the shortened sleeves. Just great!
Feb 8, 2008, 06.47 AMby lybu
I like this dress, it looks beautiful on you.
Feb 8, 2008, 06.04 AMby sunnyb64
Beautiful choice of fabric, and very flattering on you. I also love that you included your concept sketch.