Patternmaking Class Vol.2

On Saturday, 19th (Sat), from 9:15 until 12:15 we will hold the second term of the patternmaking classes. This time: CREATING THE PATTERN FOR A DRESS Fee: ¥5000 For reservations please use the Contact Form  

Thanks Vivienne ….

Do you remember the famous red heart jacket of Vivienne Westwood? An “I-want” of her 2011/12 Red Label Collection. One of my students wanted to copy this jacket and I think we really made a good job! Maybe it’s just her in it…. anyway, it looks fabulous.  

Hello Spring! A New Liberty Skirt

About a year ago I had one student, who sew a skirt from Liberty Fabric for her Spring Debut!! sewingcircle.2013/April/a-liberty-skirt And this year we have another student, another Liberty textile, but an almost similar skirt

Young Sewing Master

One of my youngest students just finished her first top for the upcoming Spring Season! A lovely fabric and a wonderful cut. Well Done!!

New Rompas

In 2012 I was making lots of baby clothes for sale. Nice that I still have kept the patterns. A new student from the Tokyo Pregnancy Group just finished the same style of rompas with light flower gauze.

Queen of Pixies

To create a blouse and bag that fits a Queen of Pixies was a wonderful and very delicate job. See the beautiful outcome here (the dress is a Dirndl, a traditional Bavarian dress, model’s own ) Please click on the images to enlarge them The blouse is short, just under bustline, to fit perfectly under…

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Uniform Samples for the British School in Tokyo

It seems that many families in Tokyo, who send their children to international schools have get in trouble as the school uniform supporter Landsend has stopped service in Japan. An other company is now getting in charge to create well fitting uniforms for international children in Japan and I was aksed to make the first…

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New York Styles

Do you know the Bill Cosby Show? I do and I loved it! Do you know the Bill Cosby Sweater Project? Watch this and get a bath in the 80’s fashion! http://www.thecosbysweaterproject.com This is as amazing and cool, but it just happened in 2014, last week in Oyamadai. Chris finished his comfy vest, New York…

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Beauty and the Beast – Belle’s Golden Dress

One month ago I was asked to make Bell’s Golden Robe from the musical Beauty and the Beast. Please view the formation of all the parts, layers and decorations until the whole piece was completed.   There was a great tutorial online from a woman, who has specialized in copying movie dresses. I’d like to…

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