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Make Your Own Japanese Clothes - by John Marshall (Paperback)

Make Your Own Japanese Clothes - by  John Marshall (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>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. <p/>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. <p/>Here, in this creative sourcebook, is all the information you need to sew authentic Japanese clothes or to design your own Japan-inspired fashions: <p/> <br></br>- 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 <p/></br>- Detailed patterns that can be adjusted to fit any size <p/></br>- An introduction to the basic building blockssleeve shapes, collars, hems, linings, and paddingso creative sewers can design their own fashions <p/></br>- Over 40 sketches with many more suggestions for modern variations on the classic garments <p/></br>- A choice of authentic Japanese techniques or simplified methods that achieve the same look <p/></br>- How to use any width fabric, whether narrow Japanese fabric or standard Western widths <p/></br>- Sources of Japanese fabric and sewing accessories <p/></br>- Care and storage guidelines <p/></br>- Fabric suggestions, ideas for creative wear, historical information, and much more!<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><br><strong>JOHN MARSHALL</strong>, who studied traditional dyeing and garment construction in Japan for five years, is a textile artist and fashion designer.<br>

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