Welcome to Kimonomad. I’m so glad you found me! This blog documents my learning process in making kimono style garments, with a special focus on everyday wearability and the ecological ethics of this kind of clothing. My journey is not a lonely one, because I have two cats who are also in love with fabric, threads, sewing implements and making sure their fur gets into the seams.
The Elements of a Kimono
Like any kind of craftsmanship that’s been around for centuries, kimono-making has built up an enormous vocabulary to…
Haori Himo
These are the strings or chains, attached to loops on the inside of the haori collar at lower…
Kimono Measurements
The prime reason you won’t find a legitimate kimono paper pattern is because you don’t need one. As…
Ballet Pink Gauze and Print Haori
One of the creative decisions you can make with kimono is how to approach the collar. The structure…
A Simple Haori Pattern
This is just a simple PDF you can download and use. But first, you will need to measure…
Plain White Haori
Making a first garment in cheap white cotton served me well when learning the structure and challenges of…
A Little Sashiko on the Pockets
When I set out to make my first Haori, I did it with plain white cotton. I wanted…
Formal Indigo Wave Lined Kimono
This was my first lined men’s kimono. I found a bolt of blue-black cotton fabric that was fairly…
What is a kimono
着物 The word kimono originally meant ‘the thing you wear’. So, essentially, any type of Japanese garment is…