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 blocks--sleeve shapes, collars,
hems, linings, and padding--so 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!
