How Do You Make A Kimono Shirt?
Love the look of a kimono but want to be able to wear it anywhere? Is a full kimono too much work, fabric, or hassle? Make a shirt that captures the beauty of kimono at a fraction of the cost, effort, and fabric involved. Take the following measurements: – Measurement A: Vertically from the lower hem of the shirt, over the largest part of your chest, to the top of your shoulder – Measurement B: Your bust, horizontally – Measurement C: Vertically, up your side, from the lower hem of the shirt to where you want the armpit of the shirt to fall. Leave a lot of armpit room — 8 to 10 inches from your shoulder to the armpit is good. Calculate the numbers needed to draw your pattern (don’t worry, it’s just a bunch of rectangles): – Number 1: Multiply Measurement A by 2 and add 1 inch (2.5 cm) – Number 2: Add 4 to 6 (depending on your size) to Measurement B. Divide Measurement B by two and add 1/2 inch (1.25 cm) Draw your pattern with the following numbers: – Draw a rectangle with a length of
