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Kimono Robe Pattern

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Question: Does anyone know where I can find patterns for a Katara costume?

I'm considering dressing as Katara (from the cartoon Avatar) for Halloween and want to make my own costume. I think a kimono pattern would be similar enough, but I'm not sure where to find one. I like the look of this costume--minus the sweatpants (http://www.flickr.com/photos/68026234@N00/2102156953) with the elegance of this costume (http://www.hellocosplay.com/katara-cosplay-costume-from-avatar-the-last-airbender-p-1140.html). So my plan is to make a robe that's a hybrid of the two. Any pattern suggestions are welcome ^_^
@Eagle Eye: thanks for suggesting an alteration, I think that would be a great idea. I don't want to buy the actual costume though because the fabrics of mass produced costumes are so bland. I'd rather go to a fabric store and find an amazing fabric than have a costume that looks like every other Katara costume.

Answer: you could work on a very plain light blue dress and add a white band to it

http://www.fan-store.net/catalog/Avatar_Katara_cosplay_C00202_01.jpg

look at Simplicity dress style 3532 make the sleeves a little shorter

or you could purchase the costume

http://www.fan-store.net/servlet/the-283/Avatar-Cosplay,-Katara-4pcs/Detail

Zori

Zori are Japanese sandals. Japanese zori sandals are worn outdoors with tabi (tabi socks).

How many types of Japanese zori sandals are there?

There are cloth Japanese zori sandals, leather zori sandals, vinyl zori sandals, and plant fibers zori sandals for zori sandals worn in the summer.

Japanese cloth zori sandals

Japanese cloth zori sandals of gold silk brocade, Saga brocade or figured brocade are for ceremonial occasions to go with ceremonial Japanese kimono. Enamel processed leather zori sandals also serve the same purpose with ceremonial kimonos.

Height of the heels of the zori sandals

The height of the heels should be 4-5 cm when wearing a ceremonial kimono, 3.5-4 cm when wearing homongi or small pattern kimono and 2.5-3 cm for casual wear.

The color of the Japanese zori sandals

The color of the Japanese zori sandals should match the base color of the kimono or they can be coordinated with the color of the obi cord or bustle sash.

Zori