Restructuring a kimono

I have started to expand one of my narrow kimonos, ie. I have separated lined the outer layer so that I can include material on the sides and the panels (ukumi) in front.

Got some great images of the neck drop, and to my surprise there were a bit of cotton/ wool in the corners, it gives nice little strong corners, so I will put it back, afterwards.

 

All seams along the kimono frontlay was basted to in the vastefabric to the vastefabrib on the lining, I have a little difficult to figure out how that is possible to do, because it looks like, all seams, except the collar, is sewn from the inside - interesting

A small kimono challenge #6

Iinspired by the this blog and several other blogges I have taken up this challenge too.


Here is the challenge/things to do:
Requirement: at least one pic or video in every post...!

1. How did I hear about kimonos& first kitsuke toughts and stuff

2. My dearest kimono item(s)

3. My most used kimono item(s) (not counting jubans, datejimes etc.)

4. My least used kimono item(s)

5. My favourite coordination(s) so far

6. What things I like and what not in kimonos(&why)

7. Kimono confessions. Did you know that...

8. The massive want-to-buy-list(or in this situation what-I-would-like-to-buy-but-don't-have-enought-money-or-any-occassion-to-wear-it-list)

9. My biggest fears&wishes what comes to kimonos

10. My biggest inspirations in kimonos

11. My kimono collection

12. The evolution of my kitsuke

What things I like and what not in kimonos(&why)???

I start with what I experience as a a challenge, the padding, it is a hassle and very hot, I wouls really like to be able to do it without.
I've tried different solutions, but have yet to fine the ONE..

Two medium towels and three small towels

se more, for the soft one on:
my-kimono.blogspot.com/2011/06/new-padding.html

So what do I like ...
The silhouette (tube), which draws my attention to the colors, patterns and aesthetics, the rules that inspire and challenge me in a playfull way.

The dolls is from www.jennifergoulddesigns.com/patterns.php

And it happened in those days ...

(A sentence such as Christmas tales usually start with.)

At the moment I`m studying beside my work, and to make me sit still, when I have a theory class, I have taken up embroider, which seems quite excellent for that purpose.

Han-eri

The textile is quite rough, which I think is funny to an embroidery, which normally is a delicate thing, I would not claim that precision is an asset of mine, as embroider challenge my patience, so the design occurs as I sew, in order to ensure balance in the composition, I'll draw up the pattern next time.

It is not finish yet, but close

Christmas kitsuke