Kimono Aesthetics

The Elements of a Kimono

Madeleine — Sat, 17 May 2025 09:24:36 +0000

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 not want to overload you with new terms in a language you may not speak that are so hyper specific. That being said, I found it was helpful to learn some of the…

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A Little Sashiko on the Pockets

Madeleine — Fri, 16 May 2025 14:49:26 +0000

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 to wear it. But a completely white haori looked too much like a doctor’s coat, so I decided to add patch pockets and embroider them with a very simple Japanese embroidery technique called…

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My First Yukata

Madeleine — Fri, 16 May 2025 14:46:05 +0000

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 reasonable price here) . I just watched the entire playlist to start, and then bought some cheap white cotton fabric just as he has, to really understand the construction and seam…

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What is a kimono

Madeleine — Fri, 16 May 2025 13:44:39 +0000

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 to robes made of silk. There are amazing sites on the internet that cover the history and aesthetics of kimonos. So, in that sense…

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