Clothing and Accessories Made from Vintage Kimono - Japanese Craft Book

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Paperback: 112 pages
Publisher: Wani (2022)
Language: Japanese
Book Weight: 390 Grams

From the creator of the popular YouTube channel Diy Soho Handmade Warehouse, with over 220,000 subscribers! This book shows beginners how to easily transform vintage kimono fabrics into beautiful clothing and accessories.

Special Features

• Video tutorials for every project! Scan the QR codes to watch step-by-step videos.
• Reusable pattern pieces included! Patterns are provided for areas such as necklines and underarms, as well as the popular round-bottom bag featured on the author's YouTube channel.
• Beginner-friendly projects and instructions!

What exactly is “kimono remake”? Does it mean taking an old kimono that has been sitting unused in your closet and turning it into clothing?

Not necessarily! Even if you don't already own a kimono, kimono remaking is a fun and affordable way to create unique clothing and accessories that no one else will have.

The author finds vintage kimono at thrift stores, antique markets, and secondhand markets. Some can be purchased very inexpensively, giving you access to beautiful fabrics at a fraction of the price of buying new fabric.

Imagine how much it would cost to buy silk fabric for sewing projects. With vintage kimono, you can find genuine silk fabrics in an incredible variety of unique colors and patterns—often at surprisingly affordable prices.

This book clearly explains the entire process with photographs, from choosing and purchasing vintage kimono to taking them apart, washing the fabric, and sewing your finished projects.

Because traditional kimono fabric comes in standardized narrow widths, once the kimono has been taken apart, the fabric can actually be easier to work with than ordinary dressmaking fabric. The author has also simplified the construction methods as much as possible, making the projects approachable even for beginners.

The projects featured on the cover were also created from inexpensive vintage kimono purchased for only about 1,000–1,500 yen each.

Find a vintage kimono that inspires you and enjoy transforming it into your own one-of-a-kind clothing and accessories!

CONTENTS

Chapter 1: The Appeal of Vintage Kimono Remaking
Chapter 2: Taking Apart, Washing, and Sewing Kimono
Chapter 3: Making Clothing
Chapter 4: Making Accessories

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