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

by John Marshall

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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:

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

Detailed patterns that can be adjusted to fit any size

An introduction to the basic building blockssleeve shapes, collars, hems, linings, and paddingso creative sewers can design their own fashions

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

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

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

Sources of Japanese fabric and sewing accessories

Care and storage guidelines

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.

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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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
Subject:
Costume -- Japan.
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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