When I started thinking about the Japan Sew Along I thought straight away of Yohji Yamamoto (who says "I am a tailor"), Comme de Garcon (Rei Kawakubo) and Issey Miyake.
Whimsical, cool, exceptional,modern - this is what japanese Design represents - on the catwalk. Thesilhouette of the human body is alteredand sometimes deformed, instead ofbright colors they usedark, muted shades. You recognize it, when you see it.
I think japanese fashion is really fascinating.
So - how to translate to my "non japanese model proportions" - and how to translate to modern outfits that could be worn these days on the street (not to mention in Emden ;-) )
First of all I will try to find some patterns that I really like to sew, compare them to some designers fashion and then make some changes that will match with my own style ... we will see!
There is one book at the moment that I really love (not only because the clothes are presented so wonderful...)
"Féminin Masculin" from Yoko Takada
The book is in french (better than japanese), but as I am an experienced seamstress I might not have problems to translate the patterns...
These are the three pieces I have in mind:
I really do have a proper look at the patterns as I read ONE review that said that the correct fit is very poor...
So much for that!
Maybe - if there is loads of time...( I wish) I will choose and maybe sew something for my little son.
I bought a book called "stylish girls clothes" and as I do not speak japanese I did not really understand.... (a glance at the cover would have helped...)
...but I think these two pieces (pants and jacket) will fit both!
So now I will come to an end - and to 2 books that I bought, but will certainly not use...
If anyone is interested - please send me a message!
They are unused - I was just flipping through the pages.
Both are in french and were 12,50 Euro - I will give it to you for 10 and send it free of postal charges (only to Germany).
"La couture en ligne droite"
Sato Watanabe
no patterns, only dimensioned part drawings
"L'éléganze du noir"
Sato Watanabe
Hope to see you next week when I get into the act of preparing my own japanese fashion!
Whimsical, cool, exceptional,modern - this is what japanese Design represents - on the catwalk. Thesilhouette of the human body is alteredand sometimes deformed, instead ofbright colors they usedark, muted shades. You recognize it, when you see it.
I think japanese fashion is really fascinating.
So - how to translate to my "non japanese model proportions" - and how to translate to modern outfits that could be worn these days on the street (not to mention in Emden ;-) )
First of all I will try to find some patterns that I really like to sew, compare them to some designers fashion and then make some changes that will match with my own style ... we will see!
There is one book at the moment that I really love (not only because the clothes are presented so wonderful...)
"Féminin Masculin" from Yoko Takada
The book is in french (better than japanese), but as I am an experienced seamstress I might not have problems to translate the patterns...
These are the three pieces I have in mind:
Shirt - the Trousers are not in the book, damn it |
interesting pants |
interesting Blouson |
I really do have a proper look at the patterns as I read ONE review that said that the correct fit is very poor...
So much for that!
Maybe - if there is loads of time...( I wish) I will choose and maybe sew something for my little son.
I bought a book called "stylish girls clothes" and as I do not speak japanese I did not really understand.... (a glance at the cover would have helped...)
...but I think these two pieces (pants and jacket) will fit both!
So now I will come to an end - and to 2 books that I bought, but will certainly not use...
If anyone is interested - please send me a message!
They are unused - I was just flipping through the pages.
Both are in french and were 12,50 Euro - I will give it to you for 10 and send it free of postal charges (only to Germany).
"La couture en ligne droite"
Sato Watanabe
no patterns, only dimensioned part drawings
"L'éléganze du noir"
Sato Watanabe
Hope to see you next week when I get into the act of preparing my own japanese fashion!