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Handmade Dog Clothes

May 14, 2013 By

Today, I have Rina Tanaka guest posting. Rina has been helping me with some sewing. I hope you enjoy her post! Here is Rina:


Hello! My name is Rina. This is my first time to post a on Vivat Veritas. I love sewing, and am going to help Vivat Veritas as a seamstress. I’m so happy to be able to participate with Chie and share ideas on the blog! Thank you so much for giving me the chance, Chie.

As my first entry, let me tell you that I have a dog, a Yorkshire terrier. He got a trim last week, he looks great… but looks cold sometimes. You can find dog clothes at pet shops, on the Internet anywhere really, but most of them are too decorative and expensive. So I decided to make his clothes. Simple, cute, cheap!

20130512_0120130512_02 I cut out my well-worn cotton T-shirt. Please choose stretch fabric. Sew * to *. 20130512_03Cut fabric scrap as bias, and join them to make bias tape. 20130512_04Then, attach the bias tape around the cut fabric. Attach hook and loop fastener (easier to wear than snap) at the center at last. 20130512_5Hopefully it will all make sense. If there are any questions, please leave a comment below. Thank you for reading! Enjoy sewing.


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こんにちは、りなです。これからVivat Veritas の縫製のお手伝いをさせて頂くことになり、ブログにも参加させて頂くことになりました(知恵さん、ありがとうございます!)。Vivat Veritasのサイトの大部分は英語ですが、英語が分からない方にももっと見て欲しいという気持ちを込めて、日本語でもブログを書きたいと思います。 最近はよくいろんなお店で犬用の服を見かけますが過剰にフリルのついたものや高価な物が多いですよね。カットしすぎて寒がっていた愛犬(ヨークシャテリア)の為に洋服を作ってみました。着古したコットンのTシャツと生地の端切れがあれば簡単に作れるので是非試してみて下さい!

コットン生地(伸縮性のあるもの)を型紙通りに裁断し、*と*を縫い合わせます(Photo2)。
生地の端切れをバイアスのカットしつなぎ合わせバイアステープを作ります(Photo3)。
作ったバイアステープでコットン生地を囲みます(Photo4)。
最後に前中心にマジックテープを付けてできあがり! もし分かりにくいところや質問があれば気軽にコメントを残して下さいね。

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Filed Under: DIY, dog clothes, 日本語 Tagged With: diy, dog clothes, handmade, pet, sewing, ハンドメイド, ペット, ペットの洋服

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  1. Emily says

    May 14, 2013 at 9:48 am

    Hello Rina! Your dog is cute and so is his jacket! 🙂

    • Rina says

      May 14, 2013 at 9:27 pm

      Hi, Emily. Thank you so much!

  2. Novita says

    May 14, 2013 at 7:14 pm

    Thank you so much Rina! This is so delightful!

    • Rina says

      May 14, 2013 at 9:29 pm

      Thank you, Novita!

  3. Sandra says

    May 15, 2013 at 4:19 am

    Love your wee dog. I have been considering making our little maltese/chihuahua his own clothes. I’ve found a pattern on the internet but haven’t yet had time to make it up. You have inspired me to put this up my sewing list.

    • Rina says

      May 16, 2013 at 8:43 am

      Thank you so much, Sandra. Maltese and chihuahua, I love them! It’s so nice of you to say that.

  4. Ginger says

    May 17, 2013 at 1:41 pm

    Oh, wow, what a great tutorial! I’m seriously excited to try this out… my husband will be so embarrassed to walk the dogs with me, though, once they’re wearing awesome t-shirts! 😀

    • Chie says

      May 18, 2013 at 6:41 am

      Haha:) I don’t remember, is it common in the U.S. for pets to wear clothes? In Japan, we see a lot!

  5. Son says

    August 6, 2014 at 12:55 pm

    Hi Rina!
    Thanks for your share.

    My dog is Dalmatian female. Please gimme an advice for sew her coat/dress.

    Thanks again!
    Son

  6. charline says

    October 22, 2014 at 10:30 pm

    Hi Rina
    Where can I buy that tool to make bias tape and what do you call that tool? What is it you use for buttons? Velcro? or some kind of hook? Thank you so much for all your help. The doggy outfit you make is amazing!!!! Thank you so much. These are so expensive and I could make them out of old baby clothes for way less.
    Charline 🙂

  7. Ines says

    February 17, 2015 at 10:12 pm

    Thank you for the pattern! It was so easy to follow, I just added a pocket in the back. Greetings from Bosnia!

  8. Doris says

    April 2, 2015 at 9:32 pm

    Hola amiga Chie.

    ya mismo me pongo a sacar el patrón has subido en este pagina. te lo agradezco

    Desde Caracas recibe un gran abrazo Feliz Jueves

  9. Sally says

    September 16, 2015 at 10:36 pm

    Your dog looks adorable in your creation! I recently decided to make clothes for a teacup chihuahua, and your tutorial will help a lot. Thank you!

    • Chie says

      September 18, 2015 at 10:38 pm

      Thank you Sally! – Chie

  10. Susan Whitson says

    January 4, 2016 at 3:14 pm

    I don’t know how to get the pattern printed I have a new tea cup yorkie. I want to make her clothes

  11. KarenD says

    March 8, 2017 at 5:14 am

    can you send me all the instructions on how to make the pattern step by step 🙂 please! Thank you

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和のかたちを、新しい日常へ。 一本の帯を丁寧にほどき、普段づかいできるワンショルダーバッグへと仕立 和のかたちを、新しい日常へ。

一本の帯を丁寧にほどき、普段づかいできるワンショルダーバッグへと仕立て直しました🌸

見た目からは想像できないほどの収容力。ハサミや糸、リッパー、ペンチ…制作道具もすっぽりまとまって収まります✂️✨入れるのは私だけだと思うけど😆

内側の裏地も可愛い♡

一本の帯が、誰かの日々をまとう相棒に生まれ変わりますように。

From tradition, into everyday life.

One obi, carefully unstitched and reborn as a one-shoulder bag for daily wear🌸

It holds far more than it looks — scissors, thread, a seam ripper, pliers… all my sewing tools tucked neatly inside✂️✨ Though I’m probably the only one who’d pack it like this😆

The lining inside is a little secret I’m quite fond of♡

#帯リメイク #着物リメイク #DIY #アップサイクル #制作動画
金色に輝く森は元は着物の羽織でした👘 漆黒の地に、金彩の木立が幾重にも連なって
夜の神秘的な森を歩 金色に輝く森は元は着物の羽織でした👘

漆黒の地に、金彩の木立が幾重にも連なって
夜の神秘的な森を歩いているような、静かで奥行きのある一枚🌳

水着の上に羽織れば、そのまま街へ歩き出せるビーチカバーアップにも。

お揃いのキャミソールは既に素敵なお客様の元にお嫁に行きました👰‍♀️
 
Photographer @capturetokyo
Model @kumabeeesan
Make up and hair @mami_hmua

A forest of gold, once a kimono jacket👘
L
ayer upon layer of gilded trees on jet-black silk. A quiet, deep piece, like walking through a mystical night forest🌳

Wear it over a swimsuit and go straight from the beach into the city as an effortless cover-up🖤

The matching camisole has already found its way to a wonderful new home👰‍♀️

#着物リメイク #ラップパンツ #kimonoremake
Furisode — the long-sleeved kimono young women tra Furisode — the long-sleeved kimono young women traditionally wear once in their lives, for their Coming of Age Day ceremony (Seijin Shiki) at 20 — often gets worn just that one time. I actually wore my cousin’s furisode for mine, so hers got a second life. But most don’t. They live for one single day, then disappear into the back of a drawer, unseen for decades 😴

But beautiful silk doesn’t have to end there.
From a once-in-a-lifetime ceremonial robe to something you can wear again and again. This piece — butterflies mid-flight, flowers in bloom — deserved a new season. So I remade it into an i line dress.

振袖は、生涯でたった一度しか袖を通さないことが多いです。

私自身は従姉妹の振袖を着たのでその振袖は二度人に着られたけど、成人式の日だけを生きて、あとはタンスの奥で眠り続ける😴誰にも見られないまま、何十年も。

でも良い生地には、終わりがないんです。

一度きりの晴れ着から、何度でもまとえる一着へ。蝶が舞い、花が咲くこの1着に、新しい季節を与えたくて、マーメイドラインのドレスに仕立て直しました。

#kimonoremake #振袖リメイク #upcycledsilk
オーストラリアからのお客様がオンラインで着物を選び、オーダーしてくださいました✂️ まずは仮縫いを オーストラリアからのお客様がオンラインで着物を選び、オーダーしてくださいました✂️

まずは仮縫いを郵送でお届けし、Zoomの画面越しに丈や身幅を確認しながら、少しずつドレスは形になっていきました。

桜の下で、鳥居の朱色の中で笑う二人の写真が届いたとき、 遠く離れた場所からでも、確かにこの手で紡いだものが誰かの人生の一部になったのだと感じて嬉しかったです♡

A customer from Australia chose her kimono online and placed an order✂️

I first mailed a mock-up, and little by little, checking the length and width over Zoom, the dress took shape.

When the photos arrived of the two of them smiling under the cherry blossoms, in the vermillion red of the torii gate — even from far away, I felt so happy knowing that something woven by my hands had truly become part of someone's life♡

📷@whoshotthephotographer
👰‍♀️@cscambary 

#KimonoUpcycled #MadeToOrder #BridalCouture
#着物リメイク #国際オーダー
このシルクの軽さ、暑い季節にちょうどいい🫠 一枚の着物から、ワイドパンツを作りました✂️薄手のシル このシルクの軽さ、暑い季節にちょうどいい🫠

一枚の着物から、ワイドパンツを作りました✂️薄手のシルクは風を通して、歩くたびに裾がふわりと揺れます♪

後ろ姿には、着物の袖だった部分を使っていてお尻の部分の花柄が上下逆さまになっています👻最初は迷ったけれど、これはこれで面白いなと思ってそのまま残しました🫶🏻

一点ものなので、この一本だけ。気になる方はプロフィールのリンクから見てみてください♡

This silk is so light, perfect for the hot season 🫠

I made these wide-leg pants from a kimono✂️ The thin silk lets the breeze through, and the hem sways softly with every step ♪

The back is made from what used to be the kimono sleeves, so the floral pattern on the hips ends up upside down👻 I wasn’t sure at first, but honestly it grew on me, so I left it as is 🫶🏻

One of a kind, just this one pair. If you’re curious, the link is in my profile ♡

#着物リメイク #kimonoremake #正絹 #一点もの #和柄 夏の装い ワイドパンツ
数年前に制作したシルクのドレス。 今回「Released. Reimagined.」というコンセプ 数年前に制作したシルクのドレス。

今回「Released. Reimagined.」というコンセプトに合わせて、@redyeingproject さんに黒染めをお願いしました。

Helen x Vivat Veritasのイベントにベンダーとして出展してくださったご縁から生まれたコラボレーションです。

「服を捨てる前に、黒染めという選択肢を。」
色あせた服を、グラム単位の染め直しで蘇らせる——そんなコンセプトに強く共感しました。

天然素材のシルクスカート部分は深く美しい黒へ。
シャンティレースの部分は、少し緑がかった表情のある色に変化しました。

一着を長く着続けるための、小さな選択。
Before / Afterの写真、ぜひご覧ください🩷🖤

A silk dress I made a few years ago.

For this ""Released. Reimagined."" concept, I asked @redyeingproject to dye it black.

This collaboration grew out of a connection made when he joined the Helen x Vivat Veritas event as a vendor.

""Before you throw it away, consider black dyeing.""
His concept — reviving faded clothes through by-the-gram redyeing — really resonated with me.

The silk skirt, a natural fiber, transformed into a deep, beautiful black.
The chantilly lace took on a subtly greenish tone.

A small choice, in service of wearing one piece for longer.
Take a look at the before/after photos🩷🖤

黒染め
@redyeingproject

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@japanphotographer_

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#黒染め #RedyeingProject #ReleasedReimagined #着物リメイク #サステナブルファッション
実はこのお洋服、今回のショーに入れるか自分では迷っていました。結構前に作った作品だったので。でもヘレ 実はこのお洋服、今回のショーに入れるか自分では迷っていました。結構前に作った作品だったので。でもヘレンと話す中で、これも一緒に見せようと決めました。

ヘレンと3週間近く一緒に準備を進める中で、コレクションの作り方、見る人を楽しませる魅せ方、ルック全体の組み立て方など、本当にたくさんのことを学びました。自分一人だったらこのルックスを入れる決断はしなかったと思う。誰かと一緒に作ることで見えてくるものがあるんだなと、改めて実感しました。
ヘレン、ありがとう♡

Honestly, I wasn't sure whether to include this piece in this show. It was something I'd made a while back. But talking it through with Helen, we decided to show it together after all.

Working with Helen for almost three weeks to prepare for the show, I learned so much — how to build a collection, how to style looks that engage an audience, how to put together a look as a whole. I don't think I would have made the decision to include this piece if I'd been on my own. Creating something together with someone else really opens your eyes to things you wouldn't see alone.

thank you Helen @designerhelen♡

Model @izumi_nishida

Photographer 
@nothing_special_88 

Jewelry
@viviange

Hair 
@angh0
@sho_kanaida
@iam__little__boy

Make up
@glam_by_jyoti

#KimonoUpcycled #SustainableFashion #DesignerCollab #着物リメイク #ものづくり
飛行機と電車の中で作ったジャケットです✈️🚆 去年の夏の3週間、アメリカとヨーロッパを旅しながら、 飛行機と電車の中で作ったジャケットです✈️🚆

去年の夏の3週間、アメリカとヨーロッパを旅しながら、座席でひたすらチクチク🪡着物の裏地にキルト芯を挟んで、フリーハンドで刺し子して、日本に帰ってから染めました。

This jacket was made on airplanes and trains✈️🚆

Over three weeks last summer, traveling through the US and Europe, I stitched away in my seat🪡 
Kimono lining sandwiched with quilt batting, sashiko stitched freehand, then dyed after I got back to Japan.

Model
@kana_nakar

Photographer 
@nothing_special_88 

Nails
@ms_muse_nail

Jewelry
@viviange

Hair 
@angh0
@sho_kanaida
@iam__little__boy

Make up
@glam_by_jyoti

#kimonoupcycle #sashiko #sustainablefashion #ReleasedReimagined
#刺し子
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