Haramaki

[taimatsu]

A while back Eve found an article about haramaki. This is a type of old-fashioned underwear worn in Japan - the name means 'belly warmer'. They have been languishing in obscurity because they have the same coolness factor as granny pants do here - but now they are experiencing a renaissance, and are being made in funky patterns and colours. They look quite fun - people are shown wearing them over jeans, like a little mini-skirt but higher, or under long tops, like another layer. I could see myself wearing one.

Here is the original article, and here is a tutorial written by someone else (though I think the result looks a bit skimpier than I'd like).

I have camouflage-pattern stretch fleece. I think I know what I'm doing with it.

Comments

[medland.livejournal.com]

Lucy Cole has one of those given to her by a cousin in Australia. I always envied it. I am very tall and very long of body, thought that one of these might be a good way to stop that horrible Britney bit between the end of my too short tops and my too low trousers. I could rock them.

[taimatsu]

Do you make this sort of thing, or would you like one making for you? :)

[medland.livejournal.com]

Ooohhh I would love one making for me. I am very wide of bottom though lol.

[taimatsu]

It's okay, it is easy to fit a tube to the waist. You just have a little less leeway as to where on your body to wear it than columnar people would :)

Maybe when I see you we could mess about with this :) I will plan my London visit as soon as I am moved house.

[medland.livejournal.com]

Sounds very good. :)
I like the word columnar. I am uncolumnar.