Advantages of Being Really Spacy

[gracedpalmer]

I'm thinking about making a haori sort of thing. Some kind of big, lined, rectangular-construction robe that'll fit on top of everything, no matter what I'm wearing. Today I dyed some greyish purple flannel more of a light plum/dark mauve, and I was intending to use my remaining Dylon to turn some of my mushroom colored linen sage for the shell.
However, while looking for the linen, I found a bunch of black twill I hadn't remembered I had, as well as a maroon flat sheet. Hmm. Goth haori? On the way, I also dug up a miscellaneous bin, in which I'd packed my spare air mattress pump (wish I'd remembered that before buying a new one), a bunch of leather, some videos, pigeon wings, and winter clothing.

Apparently it takes me all of three months to completely forget I own winter clothing. It's like my birthday. My apartment is giving me presents! The Cruxshadows agree with me.

Now I must make chubby woman in haori sketches to figure out what will be used for what purpose. The black and red could also easily go into some more skirts, since my black ones are getting quite ragged and I could use a nice one. Or I could make a purple and green something else.

Comments

[catalana.livejournal.com]

Whee for apartments bearing gifts!

[barbara-hambly.livejournal.com]

I have half a dozen haori (short, hip-length) and highly recommend them as a garment, especially if one doesn't care about being a fashionista. I tend to go for cotton or linen, lined with lightweight silk for a little more oomph. A marvelously versatile garment. (I take it you're using the Folkwear Pattern?)

[sister-bluebird.livejournal.com]

I'm not really one for patterns much, especially for rectangular construction garments. I've got a friend who made a spectacular one for her girlfriend whose brain I can pick, and past that, I'm gonna eyeball it. :)

Glad to hear you recommend them - I could use something comfy and robey that'll fit no matter what I've got on under.