Tail-Friendly Clothing
Rajendora (Sewing Box Designs) made me some custom kimono so that Selket could have some easy-to-put on tops that wouldn't hang up on her tail. This was the problem:
And Rajendora carefully crafted the solution:
All the kimonos have a center back split that falls where the tail emerges. She worked without a tail in hand, so I was impressed that the split hit precisely where it was supposed to. For some of these I want to make full trousers, and for a couple of others, ruffly steampunky skirts. Here are more of the pieces Rajendora created:
This one is a heavy brocade (I supplied all the fabrics, not really keeping in mind the scale of the garments in the case of this one!) so instead of using an obi, I think I will put some frogs at the top and make it a more Chinese style garment with gold "silk" trousers. Selket is just glad to no longer be living in a pink cheerleader outfit (one of the few items I had that someone had customized to fit her tail).
The workmanship on all of these is gorgeous--all the seams are lined and finished.
She's so pretty! Especially in that first one.
ReplyDeleteI don't think the big dragons are too big, mainly because the historical dragon patterns are even bigger, one that would take up the whole body back and front. But I do like the idea of pants under the kimono, you could go with a monpei look, sort of like pedal pushers.
I'm going to put a link to this post in your project report if you don't mind! ^_^
Raj
Please do! They are so fun, I especially like the drape of the soft paisley flora; it looks like something I would wear everyday if I was a scorpion girl..no itching and easy tail movement! Thank you again!
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