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patchy kimono!

patchwork kimono robe

patchwork kimono robe

another finished object! really? wow!

(truth be told, i have a lot of finished (sewn, knit, or crocheted) objects lingering around, i’ve just been incredibly lax about cataloging (and sharing) them!)

anyhow, this here’s a fairly simple kimono style robe. the pattern is from the 1970s, this pattern to be exact. fabric is patchwork i made myself, from various and sundry scraps i had in my scrap fabric stash. it’s a pretty equal mix of vintage and new fabrics. the edging and belt are made from newly acquired bits of fabric, as is the unseen solid red-orange lining.

the impetus?
most ready-to-wear robes are abysmal, and lack personality (perhaps i’ve been looking in the wrong places? hah!). anyway, i never could find a fun (or sturdy!) robe in the usual mass market retail venues, and haven’t found a thrifted robe that’s up to my own quirky, personal snuff. so i felt i had to take matters into my own hands, as it were. i wanted something really 70s and fun…i think i succeeded.

yes, it’s like wearing a quilt, but that was sort of the point. :)

October 7 2010 | Posted in crafty cool., sewn(up).

Comments

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  1. October 7 2010 at 4:06 pm

    Becca

    AMAZING!


  2. October 7 2010 at 4:14 pm

    Sally

    Tricia, it’s STUNNING!


  3. October 7 2010 at 5:44 pm

    Diana

    I love it! Normally patchwork seems tacky to me, but this is absolutely beautiful.


  4. October 7 2010 at 6:26 pm

    tricia

    thanks all!

    diana: oops, you’ve come to the wrong place… :) all sorts of patchwork is loved around here! happy to have your seal of approval though! hehe.


  5. October 8 2010 at 9:06 pm

    Susan

    That is not just patchwork. That is uberpatchwork. It completely and utterly rocks.


  6. October 10 2010 at 1:40 am

    Kristina

    Love it, and love that you are blogging a bit more. :-)


  7. October 24 2010 at 3:37 pm

    jani

    Hi Tricia,
    Love the robe,LOVE the patchwork,
    and it’s great to see you in the photos you’ve posted recently!
    I feel the same way about nightgowns, I always wear just boxers and T shirts, but I long for a loose nightgown out of some soft cotton…so I guess I’ll have to make one!
    I was in the city that day too…just downtown a bit further, i love nyc too, it’s so full of creative people and inspiration! How was that Japanese bookstore? It’s near Bryant park,right? I wanna go, they have all those cool sewing books, but it was a little too far to walk.
    take care,
    jani xxx


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