Posted by If a teenage daughter of yours has dragged you around the shops recently you may have seen the rails and rails of kimonos for sale.
‘Can you make me one?’ she asked.
After I had picked my self off the floor of Primark, I of course said, ‘Yes!’
We choose this lovely drapey soft polyester during our recent visit to Minerva Crafts.
And as luck would have it the most recent edition of Love Sewing magazine had a free pattern for a kimono!
It is just me or has this lady’s head been shrunk?
It literally took me a couple of hours. I’m not claiming any fancy techniques here but I’m so pleased with the result I’m just going to have to run up a couple of longer versions as a cover up for my honeymoon.
So that’s more fabric to source. Ah,well……..
Love, Lucie xx
Love, Lucie 
Looks great….. And the kimonos pretty good too!! 😉
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Thank you!
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I happen to have a friend who is a dealer in Japanese kimono so my eldest had a vintage silk haori jacket this summer. However, I banned her from wearing it to the beach (it’s actually mine) so your one is much more practical all round. A longer one would be great for a cover up – should you need one on honeymoon!!
and, yes – I agree with you about the model’s head. I think they go a bit mad with the airbrush sometimes!
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That sounds like a very good sort of friend to have!
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Ooooh that is just gorgeous! I want a kimono too, they are everywhere, aren’t they, and such a great cover up I think. Love the fabric as well.
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I tried on this one and shall definitely be acquiring it back if it is not worn enough!
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Looks lovely on her. Great fabric choice.
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Thank you. The truth will be in how much she wears it!
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This is too cute! I love the fabric and I could even see this made up in a cozy flannel for fall! It’s chilly here so that’s where my mind is! The thought of donning a swimsuit gives me the chills! I think in a lovely drapery thin cotton it would flatter as a coverup also!
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I agree, the thought of donning a swimsuit is not very appealing, looking out of this window with its dreary skies.
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It looks lovely. That’s a really pretty fabric for it.
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Thank you very much.
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That’s lovely. One of those flattering shapes no matter your size. I like that the fabric isn’t an obvious choice for a teen.
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The truth will be in how much she wears it!
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Lovely! Yes, we are in kimono mode here too…..although I made annice sew hers herself!!! It has turned out very well, but she was not feeling the sewing luuurrrvvve!
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These girls have no patience!!!
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love the kimono, looks great on your daughter. and regarding the small head on the lady, i think they elongate their models in photoshop – she looks a bit out of proportion!
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Only a couple of hours for this? Wow. It’s so pretty!!
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Oh how pretty. What a compliment to you that she has such faith in your talent for making things and is obviously so proud of you, that she asked – many wouldn’t you know 🙂
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She has asked for fleecy pj bottoms next!
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Oh how lovely. I’d love a slightly longer one of these 🙂 x
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Ooh I love this. I would love a Kimono slightly longer than this one too 🙂
Your daughter looks fab x
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She has worn it so much. I’m thrilled because I thought she was only being polite!
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Haha are teenagers ever that good at hiding it from their face?
It’s fab though how would she not like it. It’s so nice you can make things for her x
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