Sewed another Wiksten HAORI (Japanese style loose jacket) in a linen blend -
Looking towards spring!
PATTERN: Wiksten Haori
Sewed a size Large this time - will size down to Medium when I sew it again.
And I will sew it again! I'm addicted, might as well admit it. 😍
FABRIC: Kaufman Essex Linen Canvas Yard Dyed (Steel color)
It's a nice linen/cotton blend fabric, if a little stiff. The 'canvas' in the description should have been a clue. I'm hoping a wash with fabric softener will make the Haori hang looser.
I sewed the collar half-width, because I only had 3 yards of this 44" fabric.
I guess it looks OK, but I do like the wider collar in the original pattern.
Made the MID length this time and added 3', because I'm tall.
UPDATE: It shrunk just the right amount after I washed it and hangs softer and a little wrinkly now. I like it! I know I will wear it a LOT as a loose, cool topper when the weather warms up.
