Difficulty: Confident Beginner
Sizes: Womens 6-20 (Hapi & Haori); Men's 34-44 (Hapi)
Description
Explore elegant and straightforward patterns for the Haori, Hapi, and traditional Tabi socks. The Haori, a lined thigh-length jacket for women, features a straight front opening with a finished neckband extending to the hem. Its deep elbow-length curved sleeves add sophistication.
The Hapi, a shop coat worn by various professionals, is unlined and fingertip-length, suitable for both men and women. Its simple rectangular shapes allow for creative colour and texture combinations, with silk screen fabric painting techniques included. Additionally, the pattern includes instructions for Tabi socks, the traditional split-toe slipper socks.
Recommended Fabric
Hapi: Light to mid weight soft or crisp cottons, blends, silks with body like noil or shantung, linen, or wool.
Haori: Light to medium-weight fabrics with drape such as silk, rayon, or blends.
Avoid fabrics with nap, pile, or one-way design for both jackets.
Choose medium-weight cotton or blends for the Tabi.
Notions
Hapi: Materials for silkscreening (optional)
Haori: One set of purchased ties or 1/2 yd (46 cm) of 1/8″ (3 mm) wide braid (optional)
Tabi: 3/8 yd (35 cm) of heavyweight interfacing; six large hooks and eyes
How much does post and packaging cost?
Prices for the Scottish Highlands and Islands, Isle of Man, Isles of Scilly and Northern Ireland
print with a habutai silk lining.
Love the finished garment. I am going to submit it in a class at local village show.