tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6471343416845710942024-03-12T16:49:42.505-07:00Kitty Kanzashi A blog for my sewing, kanzashi and all other fun projects that I do.
www.kittykanzashi.etsy.comKitty Kanzashihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12073221716668884453noreply@blogger.comBlogger365125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647134341684571094.post-23622724020226992722022-07-05T02:50:00.003-07:002022-07-05T02:54:36.660-07:00A little bit about me!<div style="text-align: left;">I have trouble thinking of ideas for blog posts. So I suppose the most easiest thing to talk about is me!</div><div>
</div><div>So what can I tell you about?????? I will talk about computer games. </div><div>
</div><div>Yes I am a gamer and I live with a partner who is also a dedicated gamer as well. We don't spend all our spare time playing computer games, oh no that would be borderline madness but lets just stay that we have spent a whole weekend playing a game and only stopping if need be. However we haven't done this for a long time.</div><div>
</div><div>Anyway one of the things that we both love to play are flash games. Little games that you play on the internet to waste time (or to avoid doing proper work). Now for all you oldies out there you will remember point and click games. Games where you will spend all your time clicking the screen to pick up unusual objects and then using them in manners which would leave you wondering "why did I do that!".</div><div>
</div><div>What do you think about them?</div><div>Edited - 05/07/2022</div><div>Unfortunately most flash games have now disappeared which is a shame :(</div><div>
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</div>Kitty Kanzashihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12073221716668884453noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647134341684571094.post-4945384087996443552019-02-14T11:54:00.001-08:002019-02-14T11:54:02.318-08:00Hello I'm back!Wow it has been over a year since I blogged!<br />
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Oh that is terrible of me but I have a good reason and that is I have reopened my etsy store!<br />
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But this time my creativity has taken me toward the world of jewellery or specifically earrings.<br />
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Well simply put it, I wanted people to wear tsumami zaiku every day and I thought this would be a great way to do so.<br />
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I experimented on different designs to find out what was possible and when I finally felt happy, I created my first design.<br />
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Pink Blossom on silver hoops with tiny pink pearls.<br />
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The wire for the hoop is made from wire wrapped with fine silver thread which I made myself as this is not readily available in UK however it is very therapeutic. As for the flower and the leaves, they are folded from hand dyed habutae silk. <br />
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I liked the design very much so I made another one in blue.<br />
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<br />Kitty Kanzashihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12073221716668884453noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647134341684571094.post-20889762306709564402018-01-21T09:05:00.002-08:002018-01-21T09:05:46.084-08:00Making a Dress - Wa-lolita wraparound JSK<b><u>Inspiration</u></b><br />
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So it is time I tackled my much wanted dress. A wa-lolita dress that wraps around like a kimono.<br />
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This has been on my to-do list since I started to wear lolita over 4 years ago and really wanted to do it because it combined two of my favourite styles. However it is a tricky style to pull off as it could look ridiculous if done wrong.<br />
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Therefore I spent a long time deciding on what element I wanted to show off on my dress and here was my conclusion.<br />
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These two elements for me were the important elements that define a kimono. Unfortunately I can not transfer the silhouette of a kimono outfit because that is a tube shape where lolita is more puffy so out with that.</div>
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Now I have the elements I wanted to include, time to start start drafting.</div>
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Getting the collar was a bit tricky and additional darts were needed around the bust area to stop the top from gaping.<br />
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Not looking bad.<br />
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And now drafting the collar.<br />
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<b><u>Construction</u></b><br />
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As always I started with the lining as if I made a mistake at least I can hide it.<br />
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And as always I forgot to take photos of the rest of the bodice as I was eager to complete to see what it looked like.<br />
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I finished the bodice Sunday evening when it dawned on me that I should add a mon on the back collar!<br />
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Therefore the following morning that is what I did.<br />
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Yep it is a little kitty!<br />
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Now to get the skirt sorted.<br />
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Checking the skirt was the right length.<br />
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Oh it is not a plain hem. I had brought some broderie anglaise on a whim thinking it will definitely be useful and finally it was. I did have some lovely cream/white trim but I wanted to keep it black.<br />
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Time to begin the skirt gathering.<br />
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And here it is.<br />
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I have to say I am quite pleased with it. <br />
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The collar turned out just as I planned.<br />
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Especially the back! Just like a kimono collar it stands away from the neck.</div>
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Originally I was going to add a couple of buttons to hold it closed but I changed my mind at the last moment and took some inspiration from my haori/michiyuki and added these cute ties.<br />
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And another picture of my mon as it is so sweet. Maybe I should add a bow and make it hellokitty.<br />
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Of course pockets. How can a girl live without them.</div>
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I am very happy with this project and I would love to make this in real kimono fabric so I have something to look forward too.</div>
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I wanted to see how this would look with some of my haori/michiyuki.</div>
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With a lace haori.<br />
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My current favourite michiyuki.<br />
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And my all time favourite haori.</div>
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The biggest problem I have found is that they do not sit very well over my bell shape skirt which is a shame but this means that if I didn't wear a petticoat then these outfits would be perfect for work!</div>
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I definitely need to make a waist length haori so looks like another project needs to be added to my to-do list!</div>
Kitty Kanzashihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12073221716668884453noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647134341684571094.post-6154340507419523662018-01-10T11:46:00.003-08:002018-01-10T11:46:58.769-08:00Crafting and Sewing Review 2017Hello all.<br />
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Things have been very busy since I last posted in October 2017 and unfortunately my blogging slipped.<br />
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However it is a new year and I will try my best to keep you up to date.<br />
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But before I do, I thought it would be be nice to summarise my year.<br />
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March 2017 - Lolita Apron Dress<br />
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April 2017 - Lolita Sack OP/Coat<br />
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May 2017 - Modern Jeogori and Hanbok<br />
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July 2017 - Qi-Lolita Overdress<br />
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August 2017 - Song Trousers, Hanfu top and Jacket plus Simple White Underskirt<br />
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September 2017 - Simple Black Underskirt, Sakura JSK<br />
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October 2017 - Stumpwork sakura and Wet Felting coin purse<br />
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November 2017 - More Wet Felting Coin purse<br />
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December 2017 - Lolita Striped Brown JSK<br />
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I think will continue to complete a sewing or crafting project per a month so as it is now January, I think it is time to look at my to do list and make another dress!Kitty Kanzashihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12073221716668884453noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647134341684571094.post-53161921463179232192018-01-10T11:37:00.001-08:002018-01-10T11:37:17.434-08:00Making a dress - Brown striped JSKChristmas holiday is a time for relaxing and stuffing myself silly with food however it is also a good time to sew!<br />
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A long time ago I made this lovely blue apron dress which I regularly wear for work as it is so cute and I thought it was time to make make another one but a bit more jsk-like. Which means I fully lined it and sewed up the back of the skirt so I don't have to worry about wearing a underskirt any more.</div>
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Normally I would wash all my fabrics but I am once again using kimono fabric and unfortunately I forgot to jot down the fibre used to make this bolt so I decided against washing it and just steamed iron it to death. I will be using a synthetic lining and from the crisp feel of the kimono fabric I have a feeling it is not natural so hopefully if I do need to wash it, it will not shrink.<br />
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This bolt came with a label but alas I don't know what it says so if you do let me know!</div>
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I started off with the lining as I had a lot of the material so if I made any mistakes I can make alterations.</div>
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And now to measure and cut my kimono bolt. Which is always nerve racking....<br />
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So once I got over my hesitation I had the outer fabric cut and then I suddenly had a bodice.</div>
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I call it my moss ball purse because it happens to look like one of those marimo or moss balls.<br />
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Kitty Kanzashihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12073221716668884453noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647134341684571094.post-45289179542704129412017-10-13T03:15:00.000-07:002017-10-13T03:15:04.156-07:00Needle felting - coin purses - Navy blue There is nothing like a bit of needle felting to remove negative feeling.<br />
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So I picked my colour and picked my poly ball size but I had to order in the purse clasps. As always eBay comes to the rescue but I had to wait nearly 3 weeks for them to arrive. </div>
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Kitty Kanzashihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12073221716668884453noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647134341684571094.post-46557729513957286152017-10-09T03:31:00.002-07:002017-10-09T03:31:50.046-07:00Stumpwork Embroidery - Wired flowers - part twoAs I found the wire I used before was a bit too thick, I decided to try the 28 gauge wire in my room.<br />
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I have been meaning to try this type of embroidery out for ages but never got round to it.</div>
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However I finally found some time in my schedule and I'm going to give it a try.</div>
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I already had all the materials in my sewing room so starting it was not a problem.</div>
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I also brought a couple of books on it to give me an idea of how to start. So I decided to start with a sakura or cherry blossom because I had all the floss colours. </div>
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So first thing first I need to couch some wire around the edge of the flower. <br />
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As I was sewing it down it became obvious that I should have used thinner wire. However now it is done we will continue. </div>
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Now to actually start the embroidery. <br />
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And after a couple more days I have finished one outline.<br />
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Now something usual, a silk kimono bolt.</div>
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I normally I favour wool or cotton bolts as they are easy to work and look after but I would not resist this one.<br>
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It is a love blue with lots of tiny strips of paper.<br>
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The back of the bolt. Hmmm the blue dye has not gone through to the back. <br>
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What is nice about this one is the markings. They are actually dyed into the fabric. Look at gourd border!</div>
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What is lovely about this bolt is the little motifs on the strips of paper.<br>
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Here you can see some seigaha wave, maple leaf and chrysanthemum.<br>
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I really would love to use this to make a kimono out of it as it would be a lovely simple komon but it would also make a lovely dress as well. I have a feeling this will sit in my collection for a couple of years before I turn it into something.Kitty Kanzashihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12073221716668884453noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647134341684571094.post-32469348722945885092017-09-16T10:14:00.000-07:002017-09-16T10:14:05.128-07:00Making a dress - Black and Pink JSK<b>Inspiration</b><br />
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My original inspiration is from this dress from pinterest.<br />
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Unfortunately the Taobao brand Magic Tea Party no longer make this JSK so I don't have anymore pictures of this dress<br />
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But a trail through the internet and I manged to find this photo.<br />
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Well it is a start.<br />
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<b>Design</b><br />
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So I decided to sketch my dress. Definitely wanted those pintucks at the front but no lacing at the back as I wanted a zip. <br />
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However just when I was happy with my design I had a change of heart and went with buttons down the front. Not sure why I did but I think when I saw the pintucks I immediately then thought I wanted the top white part to look like a shirt. Of course I didn't want to add none functioning buttons so I change the design slightly to have button.<br />
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Pattern-wise this was my starting point.<br />
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It has the basic bodice I like and the pattern fits nicely. All I need to do is convert this from an underbust JSK to an overbust one.<br />
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Seems easily enough.<br />
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Now what fabric to use. Well I have this fabric sitting around for a while and I have been meaning to use this to make a lolita dress but I always thought I would use it to make a wa-lolita dress because of the pattern resembling yukata fabric.<br />
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And I get to use up some of my trimmings that I have been collecting.<br />
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I like my trimmings to be just visible for some reason and if I sew this black trim on the very edge you will be able to see it well enough.<br />
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<b>Construction</b><br />
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The main fabric is cotton with my lining being anti-static polyester lining. So cutting was pretty straightforward. Unlike the last project.<br />
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Well that is all the pieces cut.<br />
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Lets get sewing.<br />
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Getting the front panels sorted first. I thought I would be clever and use the overlocker to stitch down the thread used for gathering. Unfortunately they didn't hold as well as I thought so a little bit of fudging was needed. However they turned out nice enough.<br />
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Now I tackled the pintucks on the bodice by ironing them first and then sewing the stitching to keep them in place. Don't they look pretty.<br />
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Now to put all the bodice pieces together. First the outer fabric and then the lining.<br />
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And now we get to put the lining and main fabric bodice together. Somehow I feel I did this wrong but it looks okay so lets not worry about it shall we.<br />
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Previously I would always have trouble keeping the pocket opening from staying together so I decided this time to hand stitch them closed and then when everything is finished I can open it all up.<br />
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And now we come to the fun part. Gathering all this fabric for the skirt. There is so much to gather as I have to do it for the outer and lining fabric, thank god I don't have additional frills.<br />
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There is a lot of fabric here but slowly does it. Well I sewed as best as I could but I will tell you about them in the conclusion.<br />
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But don't worry though I got it all sewn down!<br />
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I luckily remembered to add the black trimming to the bottom of skirt before I attached it but I did forget to add the white trimming to the dress. It was suppose to go inbetween the floral and black panels. Oh great well I could not add them to the waist so that just leave one place. Down the middle along the button panel. <br />
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This seemed like a good solution but it had a slight problem, I had to sew it 5mm away from the edge because I was going to add the button panel on top. In the end I sewed the trimming down and then ironed my seam allowance on the button panel and then carefully sew it down to the edge.<br />
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Not looking bad but the finally hurdle is the buttons. <br />
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I was umming and arring about whether to do them on the machine or by hand. Machine looks more professional but I had mixed results whereas handsewing them will take a lot of time. <br />
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I ended up using the machine as sewing 14 buttonholes seems a bit too many.<br />
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Here it is!<br />
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I still have some of the floral fabric so I may make a little bolero jacket to go with it. <br />
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Overall it went according to plan.<br />
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In hindsight I should not have made the front ruffles as I did. There was just so much fabric there and made the front panel a bit stiff. <br />
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As always I am super critical in the finish. I can see how some seams are not sewn nicely and things are just not that neat. However I suppose this is the problem of making your own dresses.<br />
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Here the skirt slipped away from the bodice a bit. Thank god the fabric is black.<br />
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Here you can see the tape that the trimming is attached to peeking through.<br />
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A cotton white and blue yabane bolt.<br />
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I think it is cotton as it does not have the same feel as the wool bolts that I have in my collection. <br />
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Plus the colouring has a feel of a yukata and these are normally made from cotton fabric.<br />
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From a distance, you can make out the yabana pattern but when you look at it close up it is not so clear. <br />
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I would love to make a lolita dress from this as metamorphose every so often release a wa-lolita dress with yabane pattern. However as much as I love them, they are just too fussy for my liking which is more toward the classics side of the fashion. I will probably get some matching navy blue cotton fabric and trimmings when I make the dress.Kitty Kanzashihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12073221716668884453noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647134341684571094.post-74837902219129597272017-09-04T14:30:00.000-07:002017-09-04T14:30:12.154-07:00Making a dress - Simple black underskirt<b>Inspiration</b><br />
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Well now I have a white one, I might as well have a black one. <br />
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You can not go wrong with black and white as your base colours.<br />
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<b>Design</b><br />
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This one is going to be a tiered skirt because I don't have one yet in my collection.<br />
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However this one will have side pockets which will be hidden by the top tier of ruffles. Sneaky I know!!!<br />
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<b>Construction</b><br />
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Oh god please remind me why I thought using this fabric was a good idea? It is sooo slippery and frays at the slightest touch. Thank god I have an overlocker.<br />
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So many ruffles!!!!<br />
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This is only the third tier and I think I was going mad.<br />
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<b>Finished</b><br />
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However the result is this!<br />
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So many ruffles.<br />
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And best of all POCKETS.<br />
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<b>Conclusion</b><br />
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Don't use lining like material again. NEVER. Right lets see how long I will keep this promise.<br />
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And due to the fabric choice there were a few mistakes like my side pocket seam not quite aligned nicely. Well I was sewing 4 slippery layers is not easy even at slow speed.<br />
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However it is not impossible as you can see here on the other side, much nicer.<br />
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Oh yeah top layer was not long enough. Boo hoo, it seems I was not careful enough.<br />
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And as a result the top tier sticks out more then the rest. But it seems less noticeable when I put on an a-line petticoat. Kitty Kanzashihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12073221716668884453noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647134341684571094.post-86220371931296135122017-08-28T10:34:00.000-07:002017-09-01T04:58:17.299-07:00Making a dress - Simple white underskirt<b>Inspiration</b><br />
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Like a petticoat is a staple in the lolita wardrobe so is a underskirt it seems for me.<br />
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I have sewn a few dresses now which sometime I feel would benefit from an underskirt either to provide a little volume or just to provide modesty.<br />
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<b>Design</b><br />
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This one is going to be a simple rectangle skirt as I really want to show off the border design.<br />
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Shame I can't get more of this fabric.<br />
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Okay, fabric all ready to be cut up.<br />
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Oh my scallop edge. They may look pretty but so much work has to be done to get them to sit nicely.<br />
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As I have limited fabric, I opted to only put one pocket. Can not risk wasting 3 cms, the skirt is already borderline not poffy enough.<br />
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Putting in the waistband which will be a half elastic waistband.<br />
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Edit: Okay I can't put it on Miffy 2 because of a stupid error so I'm afraid I can only give you photos of it lying flat.<br />
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Here you can see how I dealt with the lining and hem.<br />
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<b>Conclusion</b><br />
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Well this was the first time I make scalloped edge and I think it would be easier if the fabric was thinner.<br />
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Oh one fundamental error was made on this skirt. I did not make the band big enough to fit over my bum. Yep I was kicking myself when I found out however I discovered that I can still wear it if I put it over my head. So there we have it, I did not waste half a day making a skirt and wasting this precious fabric.<br />
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Also it doesn't quite go with the qi-lolita dress that I originally made it for. Which is a shame but it will go nicely with my blue apron dress.Kitty Kanzashihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12073221716668884453noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647134341684571094.post-12772944827564750302017-08-21T14:30:00.000-07:002017-08-21T14:30:07.264-07:00Fabric Haul - Pink and white wool juban bolt<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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Isn't it cute :)<br />
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It is a wonderful wool bolt for a juban and it has delightful sakura/cherry blossoms all over it.<br />
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Unfortunately no labels or maker's mark on this one which is a shame. However I am pretty sure this fabric for a juban as pink is a very common colour for them. Also this has the same feel as my wool juban that I use regularly when I go out.<br />
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As you can see the fabric is fine as you can see the pattern from underneath.<br />
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I do need another wool juban in my kitsuke wardrobe but I will try and make a two piece from this. Will probably use this to make the main body but use different fabric for the sleeves, maybe interchangeable ones so I have flexibility.Kitty Kanzashihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12073221716668884453noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647134341684571094.post-35578919184916239962017-08-14T14:30:00.000-07:002017-08-14T14:30:32.377-07:00Fabric Haul - Muted Green wool<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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I'm lucky in that this time I have all the original labels.<br />
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Not sure what this label so if you know and please let me know.<br />
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Fabric composition is as follow: -<br />
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Well at least I know it will be easy to look after.<br />
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Trying to describe the pattern is a little tricky but the best I can do is stripes in the background with irregular markings.<br />
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Here you can see the back side of the fabric which for once you can not mistake for the right and wrong side.<br />
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A nice closeup of the fabric texture.<br />
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And one final picture of the pattern.<br />
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Not sure what I will make from this as I already have a green wool kimono in my collection and it is one of my favourite ones. So maybe I will turn it into a everyday frilly work dress.Kitty Kanzashihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12073221716668884453noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647134341684571094.post-16710642065279051102017-08-07T14:00:00.000-07:002017-08-07T14:00:00.163-07:00Fabric Haul - Blue with red blossoms<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
This one from Kimono Petit Japon (http://stores.ebay.co.uk/kimonopetitjapon) caught my eye.</div>
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Why you may ask? It looks like any other bolt but does it?<br />
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For me it stood out because although it is wool bolt ( well 95% wool and 5% Nylon) the pattern is not as dense as the ones I had previously. It is more spaced out.<br />
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Here is the little label telling you the fabric composition.<br />
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Not sure what this label is saying but probably the producer of the bolt.<br />
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Here you can see a closeup of the flowers. I think they look like plum blossoms but alas I am not that good at identifying flowers.<br />
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I really do buy fabric that just look pretty.<br />
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And here is the back of the fabric. At least I can not mistake the right and wrong side.<br />
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So I have the trousers and the jacket but now a top would be nice. Of course it is is a nice day a strapy top could be used which would mimic the wraparound top nicely. However what about the colder days?<br />
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There I would a proper top or shirt in my work world wardrobe.<br />
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Luckily there is a pattern for this.<br />
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https://torguqin.wordpress.com/2010/07/17/ganlings-shuhe-duanda-patterns/<br />
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Okay it is not correct for the period but then again I am not going for historical accurately here.<br />
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I had to tweak a little around the shoulder area because I learned from the jacket that I have wider shoulders then the patterned allowed.<br />
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Ever the hoarder of fabric now, I had some cream polycotton lying around.<br />
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<b>Construction</b><br />
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I decided to tackle this in a serious of rectangles and then make the adjustments for the collar and sleeves once the fabric is all sewn in place. This will save time in figuring out how long each piece of fabric has to be.<br />
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If you are wondering how I finished the seams on the body, I flat-lined them. <br />
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I don't know why I did not take any pictures of it when it is finished but here it is in action with my hanfu suit as I am going to called it.<br />
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<b>Conclusion</b><br />
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I know I made the top for winter but it is still a bit too thin for my liking. So this is now a summer top.<br />
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It is also on the see through side so I will need to wear a top inside as well. Yeah not quite turning out as planned I have to admit but it was a good exercise and now I know what fabric I need to aim for in the future. Thick cotton!<br />
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I do love the long and flowing outline of this outfit.<br />
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Will need to make the trousers shorter as they are a bit too long for office wear but are probably the correct length for the style.<br />
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Now when will I find the time to wear it??<br />
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<br />Kitty Kanzashihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12073221716668884453noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647134341684571094.post-77671562371979704972017-08-05T07:16:00.000-07:002017-08-05T07:16:04.488-07:00Making a dress - Hanfu Jacket and matching trousers<b>Inspiration</b><br />
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For some reason, I went from making a simple underskirt to making a jacket for my Song outfit. Yeah my mind was being very indecisive but once it settled on the the jacket I was happy to follow through.<br />
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Looking at my previous inspiration pictures, it had to be a long jacket.....very long and of course long sleeves.<br />
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And at the same time I thought I might as well make some matching trousers<br />
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<b>Design</b><br />
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I decided to play it safe for the jacket and use one that I found on pinterest.<br />
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<a href="https://tieba.baidu.com/f?kz=675958102">https://tieba.baidu.com/f?kz=675958102</a><br />
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Looks simple enough! I did a bit of measuring and found out that the sleeves would have been a bit too long for practical officewear so I chopped of 10cms or so off.<br />
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Also due to fabric constraint, I had to shorten the jacket by 30 cms as I only had 222cm of fabric left. Opps but as you will see later it is probably for the best.<br />
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Just need to draw it onto my fabric.<br />
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As always cutting the fabric is scary.<br />
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Man the design is simple but finishing the seams took forever because the material was so thick and heavy. I really need to find a better thimble.<br />
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And then there is the collar.<br />
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It should be cut out in one piece but alas I didn't have enough material so what I did instead was make it up with three strips. I made sure the pinstripes matched up so it is not too bad.<br />
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The construction of the trousers is the same as the previous one.<br />
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At first I was very pleased. I love the long outline.<br />
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BUT something was not right about the shoulder area. It was as if something was pulling on it even though it was not tight.<br />
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Maybe I didn't make it loose enough?<br />
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<b>Conclusion</b><br />
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Not bad but definitely need to make the armholes and the chest wider so it drapes better but still it is a good outfit.<br />
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However I will need to reserve it for non-windy days or it will flap everywhere!Kitty Kanzashihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12073221716668884453noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647134341684571094.post-28835620246492926962017-08-05T07:01:00.001-07:002017-08-05T07:02:30.448-07:00Making a Dress - Song hanfu trousers part twoNow I have a pair of undertrousers, I now need some over trousers.<br />
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They follow the same pattern as the undertrousers but the sides are straightened and expended to create the pleats.<br />
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The first pair I made is from navy blue wool summer weight fabric. Lovely and light!<br />
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I had to iron the hell out of this fabric to create the pleats but after a couple of wears they eventually fell out.<br />
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Oh well I would under-stitched them to keep them in place or not.<br />
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This time rather then using a tie to close my trousers I used trouser hook and bar.<br />
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<b>Conclusion</b><br />
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On the face of it, it is perfect however it was only when I wore them to work then the problems appeared.<br />
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Firstly, not making the outer trousers tie ups make it easy to put on in the morning means I can not adjust them in anyway. Which means no weight loss or gain! Hmmm not ideal but oh well.<br />
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Secondly, walking around in them in the flat no problem but as soon as there is a slight wind my outer trousers were flapping about and at one point trying to tie my legs together. That is definitely a health and safety issue there which I think can be solved with a button to join the two trouser legs together at the bottom.<br />
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And finally three, going to the convenience. It is impossible to stop the trousers from touching the floor so paranoid me now has to make sure the floor in the toilets are clean enough. I have no idea how to solve this part from adding more buttons but on the waistband to join them up so I only deal with one pair of trousers. <br />
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Oh well a work in progress.Kitty Kanzashihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12073221716668884453noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647134341684571094.post-62159899658389384702017-08-05T06:49:00.001-07:002017-08-05T07:02:01.472-07:00Making a Dress - Song hanfu trousers<b>Inspiration</b><br />
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As a Chinese girl, I grew up on a diet of Chinese period drama and the one thing I love about them is the costumes or hanfu.<br />
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So pretty with the flowing sleeves and elaborate hairstyles.<br />
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I have spent many hours staring at hanfu and last year I decided to take the plunge and make something. However what period?<br />
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Most of the female hanfu are dress which is fine for summer but I would like something practical and for me that is trousers and guess what there is a dynasty which features them, the Song Dynasty!<br />
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I decided that I would make the most distinctive part of this style of hanfu, trousers.<br />
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If you look at the pictures above you will see that they come in two parts, an inner part and then the side split part.<br />
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At first I need to find out how these two were put on and fortunately I managed to find a site that show you how it was all tied <a href="http://changan-moon.tumblr.com/post/110587592058/chinese-hanfu-tutorial-how-to-wear-pants-and-two">here</a>.<br />
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Therefore time to draft my first ever trousers and so I needed to find a user-friendly guide. The best one for me was this one from <a href="http://en.inthemoodforcouture.com/drafting-the-trousers-pattern-12/">"In the mood for Couture"</a>. The tutorial led me from one step to the next and finally I managed to draft a pair.<br />
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I took some liberties like making them extra baggy and straight leg so the chances of it not fitting was zero.<br />
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<b>Construction</b><br />
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I went on a fabric buying spree and one of the fabrics I picked up was a cotton jersey. It is lovely! Soft and very comfortable and has a lovely drape. Brilliant for the inner trousers.<br />
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Sorting out the front placket.<br />
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I used the tutorial from <a href="http://historicalsewing.com/victorian-skirts-with-placket-opening">historical sewing website</a> as it has the most detailed and clear instruction.s<br />
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And before you now it, finished.<br />
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And here they are. <br />
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Now to make some over-trousers which is part two.Kitty Kanzashihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12073221716668884453noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647134341684571094.post-64804752611067431672017-07-31T14:00:00.000-07:002017-07-31T14:00:01.492-07:00Fabric Haul - Red, Green and Wine red striped <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I have a bad habit of buying kimono bolts in bulk from my favourite ebay seller Kimono Petit Japon (<a href="http://stores.ebay.co.uk/kimonopetitjapon">http://stores.ebay.co.uk/kimonopetitjapon</a>)</div>
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This is one of 5 from the last bulk buy that I did.<br />
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A lovely red striped wool bolt.<br />
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Quite narrow stripes.<br />
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The wonderful thing about buying kimono bolts is that you sometimes get a label and here it is one for this bolt. <br />
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Here is a closeup and a ruler to show the width of the stripes.<br />
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It drapes like a nice quality cotton so I will probably make a dress out of it or maybe a skirt and jacket combo.Kitty Kanzashihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12073221716668884453noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647134341684571094.post-65921951145939915322017-07-24T12:45:00.000-07:002017-07-24T12:46:09.483-07:00Fabric Haul - Hot Air BalloonI will start my fabric haul collection with the latest fabric I have brought recently.<br />
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Isn't it gorgeous!<br />
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I feel in love with it as soon as I set my eyes on it.<br />
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I brought it from A&L Fabric facebook page (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/alfabricss/">https://www.facebook.com/alfabricss/</a>)<br />
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It is 100% cotton and cost £15.00 plus £3.90 for postage which is not a bad price for 5.5metres<br />
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I love the fact the hot air balloon are big and bold.<br />
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Seriously they are big and I do love big prints.<br />
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My first thought is of course a yukata/kimono as it is so unusual and I seem to like wearing kimono that standout. But part of me would love to make a lolita dress from it. Maybe if the seller has another one for sale, I might get it so save me the trouble of deciding. However then I would be hoarding.Kitty Kanzashihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12073221716668884453noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647134341684571094.post-79732467181662577602017-07-23T04:44:00.002-07:002017-07-23T04:44:56.850-07:00Making a Dress - Qi-lolita Overdress<b><u>Inspiration</u></b><br />
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Now I have conquered my fear of wa-lolita it is time to turn my attention to qi-lolita.<br />
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Well it seems only fair that I do, since I am Chinese so it is a sub-style most suited to my culture.<br />
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Luck would have it Otome no Sewing book 10 had two patterns for an qi-lolita overdress. They are pretty much the same expect where the dress is split.</div>
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I went for the side split one.</div>
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Of course the book is recommending that I use chinese brocade but this would be a bit outrageous for work so I went for my trustworthy black bi-stretch but to add a little colour I would be using red lining and some red cotton trim.<br />
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During my shopping trip I could not find any decent red trim so I brought some white cotton trim that I liked and decided to dye it. </div>
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Going well...<br />
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Unfortunately it is not as red as I hoped but maybe that is for the best.<br />
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Now to tackle the pattern.<br />
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Looks like I will need to add a little width as it is a little tight on my Miffy 2. I want to be able to wear this at work and most importantly move.</div>
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There that should make it a little more comfortable to wear.<br />
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And then I forgot to take construction photos apart from when I finished sewing in the lining for the zip.<br />
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and sewing the armholes.<br />
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Sorry must try harder in future.<br />
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<b><u>Finished</u></b><br />
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Ta-da here it is!<br />
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I have paired it with my cotton tiered undershirt but I plan to make another one that is easier to look after for work.<br />
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Closeup of the top part which still needs some button closure but I can't decide what style.<br />
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The back which involved a lot of hand sewing for the invisible zip because of my use of the lining.<br />
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Since it was such a plain overdress I went for a bright and colourful lining. <br />
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One slight problem is that my seams don't quite match up on the back. I am always a millimetre out for some reason even though I take so much time to line them up. <br />
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I really enjoyed making this overdress as I have been wanting a qi-lolita outfit for ages. I would like to make another one just because I love the look. <br />
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Although next time I will make the side slits a little shorter as they go right up to my natural waist! So I have to make sure I wear a strappy top.<br />
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