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Kimono Project: Gothic Rose Kimono

 Another week, another kimono constructed and I feel this is my best one yet! 

Before putting on the collar and sleeves. 

All put together

Such a pretty pattern!
I used a walking foot to make this one which meant I had to sew a bit slower, but that gave me nicer seams. 

I will be going with serged seams or "hair line" seams, but I have not done that yet as of writing this post. For now, she's set aside so I can start working on the NEXT kimono which is my burgundy men's kimono. (I've already had some trouble with it. I really have to pay attention to right side wrong side when using fabric that has no obvious pattern.😅)

So we're chugging along at a good pace with this project. Here's what's left: 
  • Hem, attach collar and sleeves to burgundy kimono✅
  • Construct the Red Men's Kimono✅
  • Cut, mark and construct the Cotton Cat Kimono
  • Sew the grey hakama✅
  • Sew the red haori✅
  • Sew the black lady's haori 
  • Sew the black hakama
Some of the extra little projects I need to finish my ensembles
  • Sew some cat themed tabi
  • Sew white tabi 
  • Sew the han eri to the black juban ✅
  • Sew the han eri to the white nagajuban✅
  • Paint flowers onto the Pink Kimono✅
  • Paint the red haori✅
  • Make the Polish style vest with Pegasus emblem embroidered on 👷
  • Hand embroider flowers to the Green Kimono
And some wish lists stuff: 
  • Make my own Zori Setta
  • Make my own Fancy Zori
  • Purchase a Fukuro Obi ✅
  • Fix my Wisteria fox Furisode
  • Make Kanzashi hair pieces and baubles with the left over fabric
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