linkIt is not always one stumble upon a free pattern on the web. Here I found a free pattern and it is to make a Matthew Williamson (he is a British fashion designer) kaftan Make your own kaftan It’s a newspaper article online not another one of those sign your life (email address) away links. I don’t monetize on the free pattern link. I made it with lightweight silk fabric and the result turn out to be pretty good and amazing. It is quite easy to make which is even better. I didn’t have to do much fit as it is quite loose-fitting.
Update: 22/5/2019. Note the link to the free pattern is now not working. However, sewing tips and tutorials still exist. So sorry about that but thank you for stopping by. Here is a link to a similar pattern
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Fabric
I got the fabric Ratti silk factory located in Guanzate near Lake Como, Italy. They are one of the big silk manufacturers there and their fabrics are amazing. I was there on holiday decided to go to Lake Como as I love fabrics a lot. I didn’t want to spend a lot of money on nice silk fabrics.
Did some google search, some trips to places that didn’t exist anymore and finally got to the tourist information office. There I twisted their arm and got the information and directions of Ratti factory out from them and took the bus there. I just couldn’t home empty-handed!! And bought a few silk fabrics there. A great place to visit if you are visiting Lake Como. They have now got a website and online store called Carnet fabrics. I had hashtag them on Instagram so nice of them to acknowledge eh?
I wore it while on holiday to Marrakesh, Morocco and it was great for the hot weather as it’s loose fitting, made out of light airy fabric.
I even wore it while hiking as I hate wearing the design of hiking clothes. As it’s silk it has got good wicking content. Pants from Northface and sunglasses from Versace.
Lovely! I tried to download the pattern but the links don’t work anymore. Would you be so kind as to share them with me?
Thank you for letting me know about the link not working. I have a copy of the pattern, however as it’s not my own work I can’t share it as it would go against the owners copyright. So sorry about that I hope you understand, however I found a similar design and it free to download as well. Here is the link There are loads of free patterns bluprint website.