Hi everyone! I recently bought a few silk kimonos using an app called “Mercari”. It is an app where you can buy and sell pretty much anything, new, or second hand! I picked up three kimono jackets (shorter length than regular kimono) from one seller for an amazing price, so wanted to show what I got in mail. She even included a fourth one as a thank you gift. Since they are jackets, I have less fabric to work with when upcycling it, but I was able to get one camisole style wrap dress from one kimono jacket.
Since the app is in Japanese, and lots of sellers don’t post listings in English, it might be difficult to shop from overseas. But if you are in Japan and can get some Japanese language help, it is a good place to score kimonos for a reasonable price. I usually search by “着物（kimono）” and “正絹(silk)”, and sort by price. Some price includes shipping fee and some don’t, but usually sellers are willing to negotiate those terms, which is another fun part of shopping on Mercari.
Hope you enjoy the video!
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Table of contents
0:00 Intro
0:34 Red kimono dress
0:58 Where I bought these kimonos
2:28 Crane print kimono jacket
3:53 Red bean color kimono jacket
5:45 Cotton fuschia pink kimono jacket (free gift from the seller!)
Resource list
- Mercari (the app I used to buy the kimonos)
- Tips on sewing with kimono fabrics
- What I made with kimonos in the past
Red kimono dress
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Crane print kimono jacket
Red bean color kimono jacket
Cotton fuschia pink kimono jacket 
4. Little girls dresses
Near my house, there is a craft shop called 
I have drafted a high waisted pants pattern and have been modifying over the past few months. It started when I made 
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 
Worn with crossover back chambray shirt (blogged 
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 
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