Could a haori be used as a top part of a two-piece kimono or it is made so different that it wouldn't work? I was planning to buy a haori to turn it into the top part and use some fabric to make the skirt of the kimono, but I want to make sure first hahaha
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Hi! To be honest, I’d advise not going that way ^^; Kimono and haori might look the same, but are in fact tailored differently.
A haori will not sit right if you try closing it crossed like a kimono for example (their fronts lack okumi front panels to wrap around your body). Haori collars are also pretty different (much narrower and always sewn folded), as are their sides (which have gussets inserts).
You can check how different kimono/haori are below (pic source):
Another argument against your plan is the difference between top vs bottom fabrics. Part of the kimono look is the “unity” going on the whole garment vertically. Even patchwork like kimono keeps that idea going, see katamigawari like this or this (I am not touching boro style clothing though).
If the 2 parts is for easy dressing, your best shot would in fact be to buy a kimono and cut it in a top + a skirt. You'd also be able to lenghten a too short kimono that way by adding fabric on skirt part which would be hidden by the top one when dressed.
Otherwise, you can find online sewing tutorial as to make your own kimono :) Process is quite accessible the hardest part to figure being the collar area. I’ve not tried it yet, but Billy’s step by step is super detailed:
As for haori tailoring this video seems pretty nice too:
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