This is a wa-loli creation I am calling a ya-ta. The top is based on a traditional kimono, but with the top of the sleeve left open instead of the armpit. Also, instead of leaving the back side of the sleeve open, I left the front side of the sleeve open. All fabric edges are
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This is a nearly-complete wa-loli outfit for a friend for the Nova Albion convention. It’s not quite done, but close enough to show. The jacket is a kimono-bastard-creation I’m calling a “ya-ta”. The skirt is made from six bias-cut gores, with a bias cut hem in the same material as the jacket. The waist band
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Yesterday and today I made two new tulle crinolines, sewn into wide elastic waistbands for maximum comfort and versatility. The fullness is determined by the number of tiers of gathered tulle. The lighter weight crinoline has two tiers of tulle and is unlined. The heavier crinoline has five tiers of tulle and is lined
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