Another update I thought I'd share: SEWING!
At the Redlight vintage shop here in Seattle, I found a gorgeous ama michiyuki. Or rain coat for a kimono. They also had a bright paisley kappogi apron. Yep, I got them. I splurged a little on the jacket. They tend to jack their prices up a little, but I did manage to get the guy to go down 10%. One of the sleeves was coming un-sewn.
Sew Kappogi-Chef's apron
I thought, now that I have an apron, I can use it as a template! I found an old sheet and got to work. I made a pattern using tracing paper and measured the whole thing out. It took a couple of hours, (I get distracted easily) but its done. I even added a little accent trim to the collar and the pocket.
Project #2
Remake a mofuku obi.
I found some videos on YouTube that show how to make those tsumami kanzashi out f fabric. Granted, I've never done this before, so they look a little weird, but I'm still pleased. I then sewed the obi into a Nagoya, and added the kanzashi to it. I embellished them with some scrap jewelry I had laying around.
I'm thinking I'll add some more fabric to the tesaki to give it more contrast.
It looks awesome! It must feel good to be so productive and have something beautiful to show for it when you're done. :)
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