it worked beautifully

provided you're one size smaller (≧▽≦). interesting fabric from the stash bought in barcelona ages ago.

linen warp with a fine linen weft wrapped in extremely thin  copper wire. hence the sheen. i was saving it and when finally decided to make something, the japanese pattern was too small for me.

pattern grading with urgency.lucky that i still have fabric to accommodate the new bodice and sleeve.

 just in case you're interested here's the how-to

working on it this week.want to clear pending stuff before japanese classes start.

neki desu

 

nishi ori

jealous of the untangled silk skeins. ⋋"⋌

have a good weekend.

neki desu

 

of tools

this little contraption from the chinese bazaar is god's answering service.it works for steaming,for keeping fabric below the surface of the indigo vat without touching the bottom and getting ruined.it also works forkeeping the samples pinned with a clothespin at the bottom, making them practically crease free. not to mention the original use of drying your underwear.

every japanese balcony has one as portrayed in japanese dramas. (￣ω￣ )

this other baby although a much pricier contraption also rocks it. you can dye in it keeping the temperature stable, you can use it as asteamer, you can also make beer! which btw is the original use. ask me why hardware clerks hate me.

i haven't been using it much as the electricity has skyrocketed.but usually weekends are ok.for steaming you only need to create the steam and put the fabric in which doesn't consume much energy. top it with aheavy cloth to gather the droplets and not ruin your work and wait 15 to 30 mins with the tank turned off.

neki desu