One Last One for the Sale

Vintage Kimono Scarves

I made these 90 inch long scarves from vintage kimonos.

Added some detail to each one. This one has little silk ribbon flowers.
This one has silver piping.
This one has vintage buttons.

New Shirt

Really been enjoying this pattern of a big shirt. This is a kimono that I bought at a sale for three dollars It was cream with orange flowers and green leaves. I over dyed with red wine. Then I ripped it a part and pieced it back together for the blouse. I used black thread for hand stitching and black sequins, beads and covered buttons.

Awhile

I know that it has been awhile since i posted, but I have been busy working on this. A friend of mine gave me a beautiful old kimono. It had several spots and holes. I took it on as a challenge to see if I could make a shirt with the good parts. I had to piece the pocket with three pieces to get a pocket. The left front I had to use another kimono in black. There just wasn't enough. The design and colors in this fabric was just so beautiful. The feel of the silk was wonderful.

It was a long kimono and was lined with another beautiful print fabric. So now I am working on making a shirt from this lining. I can't wait to see how it comes out.

Purse Making Again

I think purses are my weakness(except maybe hats). I can only go so long and then I have to make a purse. This one was one of Marcy Tilton's patterns that I had for a while and was happy to get around to try out. It is 8173. She tells you how to paint fusible web with metallic paints and after it dries you iron it on the fabric. I also put tulle over each piece before I sewed around them.

The fabric is some cotton sateen dyed with procion dye red wine. The handle and trim is kimono silk. I also used a stencil on silk organza for some of the images. Also added a few words as well.
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New Jacket

This is the new jacket I made in my sewing class. It is black knit fabric with silk from Japanese kimonos. A couple black buttons on the front to add some decoration to the jacket front.