BATH ROBE
In the pic above, the traditional yukata is on the left, my version is at right. Since I once owned a genuine yukata, I knew how to change the pattern to suit modern living. The overly long, overhanging sleeves had to go; so did the excess body length, which requires double belting. Logistically, the fabric I used was only 115 cm (45") so the sleeves had to be sewn on not cut on, as they could've been with a 60" width. Another difference, not shown here, is the front/neckline band: the traditional yukata's band ends in a blunt chop at the bottom of the V, while mine continues smoothly to the bottom hem. Notice too that I scooped out the back neckline, while the traditional neck is straight across. I also added belt loops (shown), and, just below them but not shown, side seam pockets. Except for the side pockets and belt loops, the garment is made out of five lengths of fabric, all of them rectangular, which made preparation all the easier: each piece was ripped, not cut. The pieces are as follows: (each includes a 1 cm seam allowance) Body front + back: 262 cm x 75 cm. This includes a 5 cm hem plus a 1 cm SA fold-over, for a finished length of 125 cm. The entire piece is folded in half so that there is no seam along the shoulder. Each sleeve: 45 x 60 cm. Folded in half and hemmed, the sleeve is 35 cm wide x 28 cm high. The sleeve hem is 8 cm deep (plus a 1 cm SA fold-over). Front band: I prepared 280 x 12 cm, and cut off the excess 5 cm or so at the bottom hem after attaching it all the way around the fronts and neckline. It's not interfaced. Belt: 220 x 12 cm. I interfaced it. I found it very helpful to press all the important folds, hems and important seams into the fabric in the flat, even using a little starch to keep the creases, before I started to put everything together. In the expectation that the garment would see a lot of laundering, I french-seamed and flat-felled it: even the side seam pockets. If not for that, it would've taken just a morning to put together. As it was, it took the day.