I need some sewing patterns!!! HELP?

Question

My 19th birth day is in Oct. and i am planning to go to a traditional Japanese restaurant, i am looking for a Kimono sewing pattern so that i can make my own traditional Kimono... IF there is no way to get a good pattern a place online that i can buy a Japanese Kimono.... I just wish that someone could help me!!!! Any advice or web pages you could give me will ne greatly appreciated!!!

Answer 1

Folkwear patterns has an excellent Kimono patterns (the best, actually) with detailed instructions on making the kimono, making an obi, dyeing and embroidering the kimono and many culture related details about the Kimono. Here's Folkwear's page featuring Asian patterns, the kimono is number 113. http://folkwear.com/asian.html

Answer 2

I second Folkwear #113.  Also consider John Marshall's book, Sewing Japanese Clothes.

Do you want a yukata or a furisode?

Answer 3

I suggest that you do a search on, "Japanese kimono patterns."  Or, "sewing patterns for Japanese kimono."  You're sure to find one if you search for it.