two-tone

◇Song of the day◇
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♪Unperson
⚫Nothing But Thieves

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∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞

Frilly bolero, hand-sewn.

I used two different fabrics, not because I wanted but it’s more like I had to because I made it from left over fabrics. Each of them was not enough big to make the bolero.

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I also used this kimono fabric to face the back side.

◇used a pattern from this book

フォーマル&リトルブラックドレス

(borrowed from the city library )

◇by
月居良子さん

kimono-like

◇Song of the day◇
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♪M180
⚫Mint

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∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞

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Made out from partly damaged japanese traditional Kimono, hand-sewn.

This collar is a little bit like kimono. So I made a kimono-like clothes out from kimono.

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from this kimono

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◇used a pattern from this book
長く着られる大人服

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(borrowed from the city library )

◇by
香田あおい さん

◆arrange
length−10cm

replicated

◇Song of the day◇
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♪Hostages
⚫The Howl & The Hum
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∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞
I bought this cardigan nearly 10 years ago. It’s worn out but I really liked its form.
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So I cut them in pieces, copied their form.
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And replicated!
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Used a bit of leftover kimonos
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from this kimono

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These bottons are from the worn out cardigan.

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I think it went quite well. I might try this way of making clothes again.

◇fabrics from
布もよう
https://nunomoyo.b-smile.jp/

🍌

◇Song of the day◇
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♪Banana Skin Shoes
⚫Badly Drawn Boy
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∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞
Made out from partly damaged japanese traditional Kimono, hand-sewn.

The toothbrush case I’ve been using for my trip is worn out so I made this one from Kimono.

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from this kimono

◇used a pattern from this site
(written in Japanese)

◆arrange
added lining cloth

normal fabrics

◇Song of the day◇
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♪Golden Web
⚫Howling Bells
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∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞
I’ve been making clothes out from partly damaged japanese traditional Kimono for 2 years. Fascinated to the beautiful patterns of thoes fabrics.

Now, It’s not like I’m tired of kimono fabric but I started to feel like I’d like to use “normal” fabrics, too. So from now on, I’m going to use leftover kimonos for a part of the clothes.
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here’s the kimono part

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from this kimono fabric

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◇fabrics from
布もよう

◇used a pattern from this book
ワンピースがいちばん

(borrowed from the city library )

◇by

茅木真知子さん

◆arrange
onepiece→tops

Face maskes

◇Song of the day◇
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♪NOISY
⚫Put A Record On
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Face maskes made out from partly damaged japanese traditional Yukata(kimono for summer), hand-sewn.
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From these Yukatas

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To these face masks

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I love sewing but for some reason I was not very keen on making face masks when they are tons of patterns online right now.
I’m now in the middle of 2 week self-isolation because I visited UK (that’s the rule in Japan).
I can’t go out if it’s not necessary, I decided to do a major housecleaning and found some scrap of clothes, and thought, okay maybe it’s a time to make my own face maskes.
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I’ve tried some of the patterns but they didn’t look okay on my face (let’s forget that I don’t have a pretty face). After many attempts, I think I custom-made my own face mask.

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◇used this pattern as a base from this site

【大人用】「顔がシュッと見えるマスク」の無料型紙と作り方

◆arrange
length －1cm
width －4cm each from left and right

I used old T-shirts instead of elastic cord

Compact

◇Song of the day◇
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♪Joy
⚫MOSES
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Card case made out from partly damaged japanese traditional Kimono, hand-sewn.
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I put notes in one of the pockets, combined with a coin case＝compact wallet/purse.

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From this Kimono

◇used a pattern from this site

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https://ameblo.jp/koharubiyori0627/entry-11526118484.html

still hot

◇Song of the day◇

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♪Van Horn

⚫SAINT MOTEL

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Made out from partly damaged 羽織
(haori–japanese traditional Kimono jacket)
, hand-sewn

It’s almost September,
but still too hot here in Japan.
This outfit is just perfect for this weather.

from his kimono jacket

◇used a pattern from this book
大人だから、甘い服

Tie-dye

◇Song of the day◇

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♪Headlock

⚫The Lottery

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∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞

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Made out from japanese traditional Kimono, hand-sewn.

This kimono is made from a traditional technique of tie-dyeing.

We call the technique 絞り染め(shiborizome).

絞り=tie / 染め=dyeing

Close-up

It takes a lot of time to make this tie-dye fabric,

so it costs a lot.
My friend gave me,
she got it from her friend
but she said it was not her taste.
It’s still wearable and too nice to cut out.
I kept it for months,
didn’t have the courage to cut out.

But finally!

Because it’s hubbly
it doesn’t stick to your skin
—perfect for Japanese summer.
(it’s very hot and humid here during the summer time)

From this kimono

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◇used a pattern from this book

大人だから、甘い服

(borrowed from the city library )

◇by

香田あおいさん

◆arrange

Length －10cm

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(Wo)men in black

◇Song of the day◇

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♪Heat Seeker

⚫DREAMERS, grandson

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∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞

Made out from partly damaged japanese traditional Kimono, hand-sewn.

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I used to not wear black tops, because black colour is too strong. Since I changed my hair to bright colour, I noticed black tops suits to my hair colour, started to like black tops.

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I didn’t put facing because this is sheer fabric, instead I covered the edge with the same fabric.

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From this kimono

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◇used a pattern from this book

フォーマル&リトルブラックドレス

(borrowed from the city library )

◇by

月居良子さん

◆arrange

One piece →tops

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