Sewing Kimonos with Cats
Sewing Kimonos with Cats
Like any kind of craftsmanship that’s been around for centuries, kimono-making has built up an enormous vocabulary to refer to the various parts of a kimono, the various types of kimono, and the techniques used for creating them. I do…
When I set out to make my first Haori, I did it with plain white cotton. I wanted to understand the construction. I found it so beautifully easy to sew and the result was so pleasing and practical, I wanted…
My very first attempt at making a kimono-like garment was inspired by seeing House of Kimono’s brilliant step-by-step tutorial. I didn’t buy his pattern at the time (I did buy it later, and you can purchase it for a very…
着物 The word kimono originally meant ‘the thing you wear’. So, essentially, any type of Japanese garment is kimono. These might include robes, coats, jackets and even trousers. But nowadays, when people use the word kimono, they are usually referring…