I realized recently that I had no hanhaba obi that were not hakata weave. I told myself I should probably remedy that and then promptly got distracted by bigger and shinier things. Such is life. Thankfully, I stumbled across the listing for this little beauty on eBay with less than a few hours to go, tossed out a bid, and won it for a song. The pictures portrayed it as sort of a flat purple with yellow which seemed cute but not particularly exceptional. Imagine my pleased surprise when I opened the mail to discover a rich, shimmering aubergine with bronze accents and a bronzey-gold back side. I am not sure what I’m going to wear it with yet, but it’s beautiful, multi-seasonal, and dressy enough to wear with more slightly formal kimono. I’m so pleased!
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Hi I have a quick question. Does anyone know where to find sewing patterns for kimono with obi?
Most printed sewing patterns are very inaccurate and intended for costumes. If you’re serious about sewing one for yourself, I have heard good things about this book:
http://www.amazon.com/Make-Your-Own-Japanese-Clothes/dp/087011865X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1290274770&sr=8-1