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Make Your Own Japanese Clothes: Patterns and Ideas for Modern Wear
by John Marshall

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Publisher Comments:

Classical elegance. Loose-fitting comfort. Versatility. Functional design. These are just some of the reasons why traditional Japanese clothes have captured the imagination of modern fashion designers and stylish dressers around the world.

Making Japanese clothes is surprisingly simple. Patterns consist of virtually all straight lines, and the non-body-conforming shapes require no darts, buttonholes, or zippers.

Here, in this creative sourcebook, is all the information you need to sew authentic Japanese clothes or to design your own Japan-inspired fashions:

o Step-by-step instructions for making 14 select traditional garments, from the luxurious wedding rove and the classic kimono to the informal hanten jacket and practical field pants

o Detailed patterns that can be adjusted to fit any size

o An introduction to the basic building blocks-sleeve shapes, collars, hems, linings, and padding-so creative sewers can design their own fashions

o Over 40 sketches with many more suggestions for modern variations on the classic garments

o A choice of authentic Japanese techniques or simplified methods that achieve the same look

o How to use any width fabric, whether narrow Japanese fabric or standard Western widths

o Sources of Japanese fabric and sewing accessories

o Care and storage guidelines

o Fabric suggestions, ideas for creative wear, historical information, and much more!

Synopsis:

Contains detailed instructions on making Japanese garments, from kimono to two-toe socks, using either traditional Japanese sewing methods or easier modern methods. The book includes patterns, fabric suggestions and sizing instructions.
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About the Author

JOHN MARSHALL, who studied traditional dyeing and garment construction in Japan for five years, is a textile artist and fashion designer.

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rrcfforhelp, December 1, 2007 (view all comments by rrcfforhelp)
I'm awaiting a copy of this book. My son is 7 and has been asking for this rare book for a long time. He is no doubt a future designer, and lets wish him the best of luck. He needs it and deserves it.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780870118654
Subtitle:
Patterns and Ideas for Modern Wear
Author:
Jenner, Steven
Author:
Jenner, Steven
Publisher:
Kodansha International (JPN)
Location:
Tokyo ;
Subject:
General
Subject:
Clothing and dress
Subject:
Hobbies
Subject:
Sewing
Subject:
Costume
Subject:
Travel/Sports
Subject:
Recreation | Crafts
Subject:
Travel, Sports, and Recreation | Crafts and Hobbies
Edition Number:
3
Edition Description:
Bibliography: p. 128., Includes index.
Series Volume:
no. 1
Publication Date:
June 1988
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
, 196 b/w photographs
Pages:
136
Dimensions:
10.20x7.06x.45 in. .95 lbs.
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