Making Kimono and Japanese Clothes

by Jenni Dobson

Overview

A practical and inspirational book for dressmakers, quilters and embroiderers who have long coveted the style of Japanese clothes, in particular the kimono. Expert dressmaker and quilter Jenni Dobson takes you through the techniques for making Japanese clothes with simple step-by-step processes, but goes further, covering details on Japanese design and the various techniques for embellishing Japanese clothes. Colourfully illustrated with images of finished garments as well as practical diagrams and patterns for dressmaking, the author has deliberately made all the garments accessible even for those with limited experience of dressmaking, but there are plenty of ideas to inspire those more accomplished readers.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781849945387
Publisher:	Batsford, B.T. Ltd.
Publication date:	10/26/2018
Sold by:	Bookwire
Format:	eBook
Pages:	128
Sales rank:	407,378
File size:	118 MB
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Table of Contents

	Introduction: A brief history of the kimono	6
	Using this book	12
	General sewing information	14
1	A Japanese approach to design	20
2	Decorative techniques	28
3	Kimono	48
4	Mompe	57
5	Hippari and jimbei	62
6	Waistcoats	72
7	Hanten	88
8	Haori	94
9	Additional pieces	98
	The patterns	105
	Japanese historical periods	125
	Bibliography	126
	Suppliers	127
	Index	128