Japanese dressmaking with DVD はじめての和裁 DVDつき手習い帖 [大型本]
Language: Japanese
No of pages: 159
ISBN-10: 4522424078
ISBN-13: 978-4522424070
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This book is about making hitoe kimono in the traditional handsewn way. It also has instructions on how to make a variety of kitsuke items (see contents below). About 3/4th of the book is instructions on how to make the items, while the last 1/4th is filled with sewing techniques, a Q & A and basic kitsuke.
The best thing about this book is that it comes with a DVD (1 hour 35 minutes) which takes you step by step, through measuring, cutting, marking and sewing a kimono. The downside to the DVD is that it doesn't cover the other items in the book (like the rain coat)
it only show you how to make a kimono.
Content: Book
P 1-27 - Introductions and photos of kimono
P 28-71 - Kimono
P 72-87 - Han juban
P 88-91 - Hada juban
P 92-99 - Susoyoki
P 100-110 - Obi's
P 111-124 - Rain Coat
P 125-130 - Tabi (23 & 24cm)
P 132-143 - Q&A + stitch glossary
P 144-157 - Basic kitsuke
Content : DVD
Chapter 1: Introduction of materials needed
Chapter 2: How to measure and cut the bolt
Chapter 3: Marking the bolt
Chapter 4 is split into 9 sub chapters and deals with sewing and assembling the kimono.
4:1: Sleeves
4:2: Sewing back panels together
4:3: Making the tuck at the back to the kimono
4:4: Sewing front panels to back panels
4:5: Okumi
4:6: Hemming bottom
4:7: Collar
4:8: attaching sleeves to body
4:9: Finishing the kimono by ironing
Chapter 5: Sewing techinques like basting stitch e.g
Pros:
- Has a DVD showing you how to make a kimono.
- Very detailed
- Comprehensive
Cons
- Has alot of text and it's all in japanese
- Expensive
- Has no instructions for lining the kimono
Recommened for
- Those who want to make a kimono in the traditional way
- Visual learners
Not recommened
- Those who hate handsewing
- Beginners (unless you can read japanese)
The best thing about this book is that it comes with a DVD (1 hour 35 minutes) which takes you step by step, through measuring, cutting, marking and sewing a kimono. The downside to the DVD is that it doesn't cover the other items in the book (like the rain coat)
it only show you how to make a kimono.
Content: Book
P 1-27 - Introductions and photos of kimono
P 28-71 - Kimono
P 72-87 - Han juban
P 88-91 - Hada juban
P 92-99 - Susoyoki
P 100-110 - Obi's
P 111-124 - Rain Coat
P 125-130 - Tabi (23 & 24cm)
P 132-143 - Q&A + stitch glossary
P 144-157 - Basic kitsuke
Content : DVD
Chapter 1: Introduction of materials needed
Chapter 2: How to measure and cut the bolt
Chapter 3: Marking the bolt
Chapter 4 is split into 9 sub chapters and deals with sewing and assembling the kimono.
4:1: Sleeves
4:2: Sewing back panels together
4:3: Making the tuck at the back to the kimono
4:4: Sewing front panels to back panels
4:5: Okumi
4:6: Hemming bottom
4:7: Collar
4:8: attaching sleeves to body
4:9: Finishing the kimono by ironing
Chapter 5: Sewing techinques like basting stitch e.g
Pros:
- Has a DVD showing you how to make a kimono.
- Very detailed
- Comprehensive
Cons
- Has alot of text and it's all in japanese
- Expensive
- Has no instructions for lining the kimono
Recommened for
- Those who want to make a kimono in the traditional way
- Visual learners
Not recommened
- Those who hate handsewing
- Beginners (unless you can read japanese)
I like this book, it's very detailed and has information on how to make stuff like a rain coat! No haori though. Boo. However that's my only gripe, so if your in the market for a kimono making book. Try this one.
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3 comments:
I love this book. I bought when I went to Japan, last summer. ^___^
this book looks and sounds awesome! I have already sewn 2 hitoe komon, but i do believe it would help me better understand a kimono's anatomy!
Well, you haven't been as lazy as me :) I haven't blogged since October.
Sorry for not contacting you for so long. I've just come out of hibernation. I hope you're well.
Interesting book. Does it include instructions for male kimono's ?
NO HAORI ? Boo indeed.
Cya
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