Make Your Own Japanese Clothes

Patterns and Ideas for Modern Wear

Author  John Marshall
Make Your Own Japanese Clothes

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,…