This costume represents my second costuming effort ever (and the first that involved actual sewing). And some basic woodworking for the wind-up key. I'm pretty proud of it.
Can I ask where you got the fabric? It's so pretty. (Also, if you don't mind me nerding at you, what's the fiber? Also, did you use a storebought pattern and if so, which one? I really like it!)
Here's where I lose nerd cred, because I didn't sew the robe. I found it in a thrift store for $10 and grabbed it. If I had to guess, it would be some silk/polyester blend - the labels were all gone. All I did was fix the sleeves and some raggedy hems - the actual sewing part was for constructing the harness corset thingy around my torso.
Recently I did see a Simplicity pattern for a kimono-type robe that resembled my robe, for what it's worth. If you like, I can go home and take pictures/measurements of my robe and post them here.
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Date: 2011-11-22 07:14 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-11-22 07:42 pm (UTC)This costume represents my second costuming effort ever (and the first that involved actual sewing). And some basic woodworking for the wind-up key. I'm pretty proud of it.
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Date: 2011-11-22 08:06 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-11-23 04:53 pm (UTC)Recently I did see a Simplicity pattern for a kimono-type robe that resembled my robe, for what it's worth. If you like, I can go home and take pictures/measurements of my robe and post them here.
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Date: 2011-11-22 07:55 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-11-23 06:15 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-11-23 04:55 pm (UTC)*steampunk projects.