I have wanted to do a kimono jacket refashion since 2015 when I saw it on Portia’s refashioners challenge. Her Makery blog tutorial uses two shirts.
I had this thrifted men’s Perry Ellis size large shirt in my stash. I thought the fabric felt like a very soft peachskin rayon, and then rechecked the label. No, this is silk. Perfect!
I cut off the collar, buttons bands, and the hem. I cut a line from the shoulder to the hem on a slight diagonal. I pieced together a long facing strip from the cut off portions, sewed it around the full length of the jacket, and rehemmed it shorter in the front. I then turned the facing to the wrong side, pressed it with the seam rolled to the inside, and stitched it down.
the shirt is turned back on the right side of the photo to show the facing
Can you believe how easy this was?
Easy, breezy style.
Stitch It Again 