What is the time frame you're looking at?
Gwenhwyfar
----- Original Message -----
From: Cascio Michael
To: [email protected]
Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2006 13:40
Subject: [h-cost] questions on kimono
I've decided to revamp my casual wardrobe and am
leaning towards a Japanese theme.
So now I have several questions.
I've started by doing web research and pulling out all
my appropriate patterns, Folkwear, etc and my copy of
Make Your Own Japanese Clothing.
Would the first layer be linen? One of the on-line
tutorials shows what looks like a white tank-top and a
wrap skirt, then an underkimono and then the outer
robe.
What do you stiffen the collar with so it doesn't flop
over or crease when worn next to the neck? I'm hoping
for something different than hair canvas. Perhaps
multiple layers of muslin? I want to be able to wash
the underkimono frequently like I would my linen
shifts.
The current incarnation of kimono seems to have become
formalized about 300 years ago. What would have been
worn before then?
I want all the lower or under layers to stand up to
frequent washing so please keep that in mind when
throwing out suggestions.
Any and all history, suggestions, and construction
hints welcome.
Thanks.
Cassandra
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