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MADE | Sheer Pullover Sweater

February 22, 2017 By Chie

After knitting my first sweater, I was hooked to knitting. I like having a portable project when I watch movies at home (right now watching Outlander). I found knitwear designer, michiyo’s book at a local library and immediately liked every piece in her book. From many patterns, I picked “see through pull over” in this book. As you can see, it is very straight forward. The first few rows of bodice and sleeves are rib, and the rest are all knitted in knit in round. It has a sheer effect as the pullover goes close to the shoulders since it is knitted in thicker needles. I think the sheer effect would show more if I wear a contrasting color underneath.
I started this project in mid November, so it took about three months to complete. I found the Japanese knitting patterns so much easier to follow as they have many graphics. I used 80 grams of Hamanaka Mohair. I bought them in this app called Mercari where you can buy and sell pretty much anything. Sometimes you can find fun stuff in craft supply section. The patterns for the white pants are Ginger jeans from Closet Case Files.
I knitted two sleeves at the same time, using the method I learned from this Japanese book(輪針でニット びっくり!楽しい「輪針」の使い方). At first it was awkward to knit and I was afraid that it would leave big holes, but at the end it was not very noticeable. It was great to be able to finish two sleeve pieces at the same time. michiyoさんの「じっくり編んで永く愛せるニットのふだん着」から、シースループルオーバーを作りました。
michiyoさんのパターン、好きです。
他にも作りたいものがいっぱいの本でした。
「部活」として編み物のmeet upもやってるみたいなのでいつか参加したいと思っています。

糸はハマナカモヘアのサーモンピンク(色番4)。
1玉20gで、4玉で出来上がりました。
軽くて、柔らかくてふわふわの糸で、春の初めのまだ寒い時期にぴったり。

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Filed Under: blog, blogs, creation, knitting, 日本語 Tagged With: knit, knitting, sweater

MADE | High Waisted Tweed Pants

February 11, 2017 By Chie

Near my house, there is a craft shop called mano creare. It is owned by Okadaya, but tailored more for moms. They curate their stuff so as to attract moms who make kids’ bags and lunch box covers for preschool. Most of what they have is cotton with cars, buses or ballerina prints but, occasionally I can find more exciting treasures. I found this beige tweed on the end of the winter sale rack for just 900 yen for 1.5 meters. The fabric has a wide width, approximately about 145cm so I immediately thought of making a pair or wide legged trousers. The fabric has nice weight and have slight sheen to it. I have drafted a high waisted pants pattern and have been modifying over the past few months. It started when I made these shorts and I loved the fit. It sits on natural waist, covers the belly part with the front tucks and the back accentuate the waist and butt. So I used the variation of it to make these jumpsuit for a customer, wool top and pants set for myself(which are yet to be blogged), and these pants. I added back pockets which are never going to be used but it is a nice detail. The buttons are a gift from my friend, who found many vintage buttons at a flea market in England.  I also made the front pockets, but it was not until I finished that I realized the design flaw. Since the pants are high waisted, they should have been placed on the side, from about five centimeters from the waistline so you can stick your hands in. Turned out I have four pockets that I won’t be really be using.
The hem is wrapped with beige silk satin bias strips (left over from this dress). These hidden details are nice! Nobody will look at it or notice it but it’s ok. It satisfied the maker’s ego.
Worn with crossover back chambray shirt (blogged here) and Superga sneakers. I’ve also worn them with stripe shirt. Wide leggs are nice so I can wear leggings and long socks inside to keep warm.I am satisfied with the end result and already started thinking of making another pair for warmer season. Maybe in bright red linen with cropped hem? These earrings are also my recent make. I took a jewelry making workshop. The group get together once a month to make different jewelry and the fee is usually 1,000 yen.

最近作ったツイードパンツ。
型紙は自分で作りました。
ハイウエストでフロントにはタックでスタイルが良く見えるような型紙作りを心掛けました。
ショートパンツバージョンはこちらで販売しています。

生地は近くのmano creareで。セールで1.5mカットを900円でゲット!

ワイドパンツは中に色々着こめていいですね。
最近は寒くてスキニー+セーターでありがちコーデになってましたが、ワイドパンツをワードローブに投入して、少し変化が楽しめそう。
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Filed Under: blog, blogs, creation, pants, winter, 日本語 Tagged With: clothes, creation, handmade, 手作り, 洋裁

Easter Dress B-Trendy B1659

February 3, 2017 By Chie

Making clothes for my daughter has become a group effort these days. In the past, it was a one-way thing, where I decided everything. Now Kiko has an opinion on everything and we figure out what works and what doesn’t. She had a lot o say in regards say in to this particular dress – especially the length (longer the better!) I tried to convince her that knee length would be easier to ride a bike and whatnot, but she wanted a floor length dress. She said that she wanted a princess and pointed out that none of her dresses are floor length. So, she won.  The pattern is from a magazine called B-Trendy by Made by Oranges. You can see how modern the dress looks in the magazine as opposed to what I made. With a white apron, she could easily blend in with the girls from Little House on the Prairie. It is a paper pattern and you have to choose the appropriate size to trace. There are so many lines and it’s a bit hard to see so I used a highlighter to mark the lines, put the tracing paper on top of the pattern paper and traced it. The instructions are in five languages – English,Dutch, French, Spanish and Netherlands. The instructions are similar to BurdaStyle’s. Very minimal. You have to know sewing basics to figure out so it is not recommended for beginners.

The one I used, B1659 is a cute basic pattern. Round neckline, long sleeves, baby doll style skirt. I can see a lot of possibility with this pattern. I can make it sleeveless with satin and tulle for formal occasions and add side seam pockets and make in printed jersey for daily wear.

Pattern: B Trendy #7 B1659 Dress (25% discount with a code vivat for all products in their online shop valid till 4/1/2017)
Size: 128 (8-9 year old). In retrospect, I should have picked size 116, which is for 6-7 year old.  Of course, the creation process won’t end until we have a proper photoshoot session! She found the flower crown I used for a shoot in the past and put it on herself… 娘に最近作ったドレスです。
型紙はB Trendy #7 B1659 Dress (クーポンコードvivatで25%オフになります)。
説明書きは5か国語です。英語、スペイン語、フランス語、オランダ語、ネザーランド語です。
かなり省略された説明書きなので、洋裁基礎できる人じゃないと難しいかも。
でも、入ってる型紙数は多いし、子供の普段着用に色々作るには、お得な雑誌だと思います♪

ポリエステルミックスのギンガムチェックで作ったら、大草原の小さな家に登場しそうなキャラに。。。笑

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Filed Under: Baby & Kids Clothes, blog, blogs, creation, dress, mama series, 日本語 Tagged With: B-Trendy, gingham, girls dress, Made by Oranges

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着物帯で何作る?アイディア帳💡 

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どれもあなたのタンスに眠っている帯でお作りします♪
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#着物アップサイクル #帯リメイク #帯ビスチェ
昭和の奥様を思わせる上品なマーメイドドレス🧜‍♀️ 
着物の八掛裏地の鮮やかなオレンジを、 
ウエストベルトとネックラインにさりげなく取り入れました✨ 

An elegant mermaid dress inspired by the refined Showa-era lady. 
The vibrant orange of the kimono's inner lining is subtly incorporated into the waist belt and neckline🧡

Model @naka_kanar 
Photographer @aki_racho

#JapaneseModern #ElegantStyle #MermaidDress
#和モダン #エレガント #マーメイドドレス
去年訪れた鹿児島・錦江町で、不要になった帯を回収する企業から受け取った@tuzu.naturaldye さんが、私に託してくれました🦢 
大切な布を新たな形へとアップサイクルし、このビスチェに仕立てました✂️ 

スカートは、着物の裏地として使われていた薄手のシルクを、柔らかなピンクの染料で染め上げ、ラップスカートに仕上げています。 

伝統がある質の良い素材を生かしながら、日常に取り入れやすいアイテムへ。 
あなたの大切な服にも、ストーリーがありますか? 

Model @anni_nakano
MUA @glam_by_jyoti
Photographer @daria_in_tokyo

On a visit to Kinko Town, Kagoshima, I received this obi from @tuzu.naturaldye, who had originally obtained it from a company that collects unwanted fabrics. She passed it on to me, knowing it still had value and potential. 

I upcycled the fabric into a bustier, giving it a fresh form while preserving its history. 

The skirt is made from the delicate silk lining of a kimono, which I dyed in soft pink to bring out its beauty in a new way. 

By transforming high-quality traditional textiles, I create pieces that can be seamlessly integrated into everyday life. 
Do your favorite garments hold a story too? 

#KimonoUpcycle #SustainableFashion 
#着物アップサイクル #サステナブルファッション #VivatVeritas
"黒留袖をスタイリッシュなジャンプスーツにリメイク👖着やすい黒を背景に華やかな柄が入った黒留袖は、私がリメイクするのが大好きな着物のひとつです。

🌿 軽やかな一重仕立てで夏も快適 
🎀 共布ベルト&可愛い丸バックル 
💎 ネックレスが映えるVネック 
👗 上品なカシュクール風トップス 
👖 脚長効果抜群のハイウエストワイドパンツ 

Remade a black tomesode into a stylish jumpsuit👖 With vibrant patterns on a chic black base, tomesode is one of my favorite kimonos to transform.

🌿 Lightweight single-layer design, perfect for summer 
🎀 Matching fabric belt with a cute round buckle 
💎 V-neck that makes your necklace stand out 
👗 Elegant cache-cœur style top 
👖 High-waisted wide-leg pants

#KimonoRemake #SustainableFashion #BlackTomesode #Jumpsuit
#着物リメイク #サステナブルファッション #黒留袖 #ジャンプスーツ 
"
鮮やかなオレンジの着物ドレスは自然の中でゆったり過ごすのにぴったり🍊✨ 
伝統的な質の良い生地とモダンなデザインがいい感じにマッチして、川沿いを歩くのが楽しくなるはず🫶🏻

This vibrant orange kimono dress is perfect for a relaxed day in nature 🍊✨ 
The traditional high-quality silk fabric and modern design pair so well, making a riverside walk even more enjoyable 🫶🏻 

Model @bitterchocolate211 
Photographer @human.tranquil.maelstrom 

#KimonoStyle #OrangeDress #CustomMade
#着物スタイル #オレンジワンピース #オーダーメイド
着物生地からサマーワンピースにリメイク🌹
ちょっと気が早いけれど、浴衣の代わりに夏祭りや花火大会をイメージした1着✨
肩紐はギャザー部分のストラップで長さ調整可能。
浴衣をリメイクしても良さそう💓こちらのデザイン、オーダーメイドも受け付けています。

✔ ミニ丈(膝上)
✔ 左横ジッパー
✔ 胸元二重仕立て
✔ 背中ゴム入り
✔ バイアスカットのスカート&ダーツ入り
✔ 裏地なし(透け感なし)
✔ ローズ柄🌹

Remade this beautiful summer dress from a vintage kimono fabric🌹
Perfect for summer festivals or fireworks nights as a chic alternative to a yukata.
Adjustable shoulder straps through front gathers, and packed with thoughtful details:

✔ Mini length (above the knee)
✔ Side zipper (left)
✔ Double-layered chest
✔ Elastic at the back
✔ Bias-cut skirt with back darts
✔ No lining (but not see-through)
✔ Rose print 🌹

Model @bitterchocolate211 
Photographer @75shox

#KimonoRemake #SummerDress #FestivalStyle #UpcycledFashion #MadeFromKimono #ModernWafuku
#リメイクファッション #着物リメイク #サマーワンピース #浴衣代わり #花火大会コーデ #和モダンスタイル
色打掛のリメイクドレス👗 成人式の 色打掛のリメイクドレス👗
成人式の振袖やお母様、お祖母様のお着物からのオーダーメイドも承っております✂️

シルク100%の生地は通気性も良くて光沢も最高に上品✨

お袖はそのままにして、ドラマチックな演出を🫶🏻

Remake dress from a colorful uchikake 👗 
I also accept custom orders from coming-of-age ceremony furisode or your mother’s or grandmother’s kimono ✂️ 

100% silk fabric is breathable and has a supremely elegant sheen ✨ 

#和ドレス #お色直しドレス #マーメイドライン
#kimonoremake #kimonodress
"女優のステファニーアリアンに第3 回横浜国際映画祭「CROSSPOINT」にてビバベリタスの着物ドレスをご着用頂きました🌸👗

シャーベットカラーに紫ピンクの花柄が可愛らしい着物ワンピース。
ウエストバンドには同色ピンク系のレースを使用しました✂️

Stefanie Arianne @stefanie.arianne wearing Vivat Veritas dress at #CROSSPOINT × #横浜国際映画祭
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#着物リメイク #kimonodress 
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