and you can make some modifications to make a robe(hope that is the name) to wear on top your pajama, using a single belt (with the same fabric) instead a 'obi' (large belt). I thought it would be nice for the ones who like kimono.
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Japanese kimonos are very beautiful!!! Thanks for sharing.
Stefania
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1471Thanks for sharing this Yoriko!!and the instructions are excellent
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by manami
15 Dec 2008
My Mom used to make Yukatas a lot when we were children, they are not difficult to make, Sheryl.
15218Fantastic Yoriko! Thank you so much for finding that for us.... :)
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4871Oh, Yoriko, this is just wonderful!! Yes, robe or bathrobe is the right term for the 'cover your pj's' garment. I looked over the sewing directions, wow!! They are very comprehensive. And everything is in metric measure, I had to laugh when she said 'get a metric ruler', that's an American for you, hee hee hee. I just marveled at the idea, first of all of having such wide silk fabric. Western fabric is typically 45". And second, before sewing machines, these beautiful garments were made by hand! Wow! Thank you so much for sharing this, I may try my hand at one for summer. I have Salwar Kameez from India that I wear for comfort, like those too. That's big, loose pants and a tunic, so cool. Thanks again, love you, Marji
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by manami
14 Dec 2008
I might make one for me too. I had two and left them in MN, where I lived about a year. I love your country, Marji! And miss it a lot... I remember how confused was all those measures there, had to throw a lot of recipes in the garbage :D. Love you too, Yoriko.
33451I love Kimonos and CheongSams too, so beautiful and feminine. I bought a lot of them when i was thin and maybe, after i have chemotherapy, i will be thin enough to wear them again. :}}
hugs n roses, Meganne
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122864I have a couple of kimono`s. They are beautiful!! My friend bought one over for me in August this year. It is an apricot colour. Yesterday I received a miniture one in the mail for xmas along with some other things...It is so cute....
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23265Japanese kimonos are very beautiful and very comfortable to wear. I have watched silk being woven and seen some fabric which was of an amazing quality. From the same small factory I have 3 long silk scarves that have my name woven into them. Two were made on my first visit and the third on the second visit. How many kimonos do you have and how often do you wear one?
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by manami
14 Dec 2008
We use kimono at ceremonies(school starting, graduation, New Year, wedding party), Amazingly, I havent gotten one, too expensive, rather rent one.
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