Yesterday I received this men’s tailoring body for my new atelier in Oyamadai! This is the path to new dimensions… tailor for your men, ladies! AND men interested in sewing: Anytime Welcome!
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Summer Dress
Mu student Sarah will move to Shanghai in a few days! Very sad… but we are happy that we finished her Summer dress before she flies. This dress is made of heavy cotton, printed with airplane images from the 50ies. The neckband can be bound to a bow on the back. We fitted the decoltee…
Pantsmania
Spring is coming… and fair enough to prepare for it with new pants** There are already two students, who started their pants projects! Please come and join.
Tokyo Marathon 2012
I ran and I finished! You see: stitching is not all in my life***
Stage Costumes
We had to work hard and especially quickly (!) to finish the costumes for CeS and her band on Thursday. Their concert was Friday night at Club Voice. See the photostream here Legion of CeS
Ideas for Spring
Very soon the plum blossoms at Yoshinobaigo will pop out! Time to prepare for Spring! My new atelier in Oyamadai get’s pretty cozy and my students have great ideas. Perfect for plum-blossom picknicks and Hanami is this cute girl’s dress with a balloon skirt. The outer layer is linnen and the inner layer is a super fine…
Boy’s pants
You are a mum of a 2 year old boy and think it’s difficult to find cool pants? Just make them yourself! The only thing needed is a great sense for finding funky fabrics, the braveness of combining a range of colors and patterns and some time at the sewing machine! These pants were the…
Hangers for Kids Clothes
When I was a child, I had various of these cute and funny designed clothes hangers. The covers were made of plastic, fabric or ribbons, really amazing little artworks! I’ll try to make some for my new atelier in Oyamadai 😉 Looks like fun! Inspiration from the book Czech Hungary
Handmade Cussions and Curtains
Look at this colorful room! One of my previous sewing students moved to The Netherlands and created this wonderful bright room with handmade cussions and curtains. The fabric is mostly from IKEA. They have pretty good quality for interior fabrics and sometimes very good deals as well! In Japan are several Ikea stores, check out…
Online Shopping
Since yesterday a selection of kids clothes is available at the Online Shop of Nina Brocante! Please have a look at http://ninabrocante.shop-pro.jp
Melanie Uematsu 