Japanese dress patterns

Top : I reduced the collars height by 1cm for a more casual look. Made the front piece by cutting on fold from centre front.

I had wanted to sew something from a Japanese sewing book for a while, and finally had some time to do it during my study break. I chose a loose,…. You can quickly translate fabrics in Japanese to English, with this handy chart. I have a…. And the result?

Japanese dress patterns

I really am still sewing, albeit not as much, but I am not finding it easy, or fun, to take photos. The fabric I chose is viscose, soft and drapy, off white with a pale blue print that almost resembles layers of palm leaves over each other. But I really need to get the levels of fabric in the sewing cupboard under control. Tick for using an existing pattern and fabric from the cupboard! The insides are all pretty with French seams throughout and the viscose behaved itself while I applied the self bias to the neck edge. Further plans for a Japanese January are afoot. I only have one bolt of the fabric and I need to do it justice and make it correctly! Why do I wait until the last few days in the month to get all my photos and writing done? But, needs must! I still intend to make at least one other pattern from this book, but I love the sleeves on this one so much! The fabric chosen is from Croft Mill Fabrics , part of a large bundle I bought back in July last year. French seams keep everything on the inside nice a tidy and fray-proof.

And that concludes our sew along series! And these sleeves are very nice and very big!

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Japanese dress patterns

As a big fan of Japan, you may have noticed that certain patterns are often found on clothes , tableware or even famous works of art. Yes, you know, those Japanese patterns in the shape of waves , sakuras or even small geometric patterns. Well, did you know that most of them have a meaning? In Japan, traditional Japanese patterns are called "Wagara". In general, they are symbols with a lot of history and their origin can be traced back to the Heian period, between the 8th and the 11th century. Each of these patterns has a specific meaning and were originally created to decorate traditional Japanese clothing such as Kimono and Yukata. Some designs were even reserved for an elite and even for some Shoguns. The majority of the patterns date back to the 8th century , to the Heian period. These patterns are very often inspired by nature and were made using techniques derived from painting and Chinese calligraphy. Unfortunately, with the westernisation of Japan , the meaning of these patterns has been somewhat lost.

1.5l into cups

Already have a WordPress. The fullness in the sleeve is at the hem, rather than the sleeve head. Lift the seam allowance up and pin and stitch from the welt side, not the lining side. I like position of the join between upper and lower bodice, the flare on the lower half is ok too. Checking out all the angles. Credits This sew-along is brought to you by Zakka Workshop. I have plans!! Tick for using an existing pattern and fabric from the cupboard! This I fed through a bias tape gadget and then folded double and topstitched shut. But in the hacked top I made, I used a clean finish binding see last pic below for what I mean by that. But I did make fancy pockets on the back! I have decided to make a version of the cover dress from the book, Basically 7 Dresses, by Aoi Koda. You can do it either way.

Japanese patterns come in many forms and all have a hidden meaning. Very much found on the kimono and other Japanese clothing, they are called wagara. Most of the traditional Japanese patterns dates back to the 8th century and are inspired by nature, of which the symbolism is very strong in Japanese culture.

The facings are interfaced with fine sheer fusible. I had a quick try-on before hemming and decided it was too long! Line drawings and info for the dress, with picture of the peplum top variation and more line drawings. The finished width at the bust on this one is cm, which on a 98cm bust would be roomy, and less so on me! The dress ends at the ankle for me which is perfect. However some of it might get obscured once we serged the fabrics especially the side pockets and side seams so we will mark them again at a later stage. Mark sewing line on back bodice as shown. Distracted by the blackbird tossing all the leaves out of the gutter while racing down the gutter at speed! Are you curious, but a little intimidated by Japanese sewing patterns? This meant I could not cut strictly on the diagonal of the fabric i.