Kimono jacket in gauzy silk

I warned you all that another kimono jacket would be on it's way soon. It all happened a little quicker than anticipated because I remembered this beautiful silk remnant from Tessuti that I had in my stash. It was such a beautiful length of silk, nearly 2m of it in total. It's another of those fabrics that photos just cannot do justice. It's beautifully light and gauzy like chiffon. There are also shiny charmeuse bits through the chiffon that add surface texture, but it is difficult to see this in the photos. The fabric is super sheer, as you can see when I hold it against a window.

  
But enough on this beautiful fabric. I'm guessing you'd like to see what I made with it? Remember my yellow kimono? I used the same pattern, but eliminated the cuffs and facing. I also shortened it to fit the length of fabric I was using.

 

 

 

 

The sheerness of this fabric demands French seams, so I used them throughout. I finished all the edges (including the neckline) with a narrow hem. It's such a simple pattern but I think it suits the fabric perfectly. Anything more in terms of design would simply be lost on it.

I'm pretty happy with my new kimono. It makes the perfect cover up for a hot summer evening, and it's already on hot rotation in my wardrobe. I love that it adds a splash of colour to my white jumpsuit.