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wakeiseiyoI think I may have accidentally ordered the 4L-sized yukata, because I'm having trouble believing there is such a large discrepancy between LL and 3L that it is possible for even my massive American ass to wind up drowning in kimono. But they fit at the wrists!!
This means that a) Tiffany, if you want to wear a yukata Saturday, I've got one [Edit: re-reading this, I realize just how awful that sounded - I mean I have one to spare, rather than implying horrendous things about you], and b) I'm going to be doing some half-assed taking-in from the sleeve openings down on both yukata so they fit at the hips but I have the arm width I need. (Pretty much two hasty machine seams about 2" in on each side seam.) This also means that when I finally get confident enough to cut into the polyester I bought to make a kimono, the body panels will be about 14.5" including seam allowance (yey sergers) and the sleeve panels will be 16" (and about mid-length between ko- and furisode, to balance out my height somewhat).
On the bright side, it's a rather nice feeling to put on something that has always had a mental connotation of 'too tiny for you, lardass!!' and find oneself swimming in excess fabric. Good for the ego, if not the wallet. :P
[ETA: I just stitched 2.5" in from each side seam, and other than the taper under one arm being a bit on the awkward side, it does fit better at the hips without losing the width at the arms. But when I make my own, I will *definitely* be using wide sleeve panels and narrower body panels, because the arm seam falls quite low, otherwise.]
This means that a) Tiffany, if you want to wear a yukata Saturday, I've got one [Edit: re-reading this, I realize just how awful that sounded - I mean I have one to spare, rather than implying horrendous things about you], and b) I'm going to be doing some half-assed taking-in from the sleeve openings down on both yukata so they fit at the hips but I have the arm width I need. (Pretty much two hasty machine seams about 2" in on each side seam.) This also means that when I finally get confident enough to cut into the polyester I bought to make a kimono, the body panels will be about 14.5" including seam allowance (yey sergers) and the sleeve panels will be 16" (and about mid-length between ko- and furisode, to balance out my height somewhat).
On the bright side, it's a rather nice feeling to put on something that has always had a mental connotation of 'too tiny for you, lardass!!' and find oneself swimming in excess fabric. Good for the ego, if not the wallet. :P
[ETA: I just stitched 2.5" in from each side seam, and other than the taper under one arm being a bit on the awkward side, it does fit better at the hips without losing the width at the arms. But when I make my own, I will *definitely* be using wide sleeve panels and narrower body panels, because the arm seam falls quite low, otherwise.]
