Tink’s Uniform – A Minimal Wardrobe

February 13, 2015February 13, 2015Leave a comment

If you will travel to Miyanmar, Thailand, India etc to do Hoolahoop Workshops and Circus, if you move to a much smaller appartment and get rid of many things that aren’t really neccessary for your daily surviving, you might think about a minimal wardrobe. So does Mediatinker Kristen and came to my atelier. What she ordered from me were remakes of her beloved tunic T-shirt dress in 5 different textiles. 2 of the jersey fabrics she found in my stock, 3 more she found in Nippori, the fabric town North of Tokyo. The pieces came out as playful as her whole character.

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My New Winter Collection!!

December 6, 2014December 6, 2014Leave a comment

Recently I got lots of new Winter textiles and made two dresses, a “to-be-loved-coat” for the next decade, an awesome jacket and an overall for the upcoming bonenkais 🙂 See them all here

Woolen coat with wide high collar

The lining

Woolen Dress with a swing A-line, brown

Woolen Dress with a swing A-line, grey

Wool Cardigan in wrap style, super warm, super cozy! I love it!

Overall with inserted bra, burned satin velvet, front

Overall with inserted bra, burned satin velvet, back with extra slim cords over the shoulders

Autumn Coat

November 1, 2014November 1, 20142 Comments

Tokyo’s weather is still amazing… sunshine, blue sky and 21*C But I’m getting prepared for cooler days and just finished this Autumn coat. It’s a simple swinging A line, just end above the knees, closes with one button and — what I most love: the widely shaped collar. Smooth A-line and vivid lining It’s a super convenient thing to jump on my bicycle with sneakers or (to give a more female impression) to wear it with a mini-dress, tights and high heels.

Three Girls and Three Dresses

August 6, 2014Leave a comment

We spent our weekend in Gifu and I made these set of three dresses for the set of three girls**

They are made of Nani Iro gauze and the cut is so airy that they are perfect for hot Summer evenings.

A Golden Vest

June 21, 2014June 18, 2014Leave a comment

Do you remember this: Belle’s Golden Dress

Belle’s Golden Dress

And now I have finished the order for the vest of her husband. A golden vest, made of shiny velvet and satin. There is a hidden buttonline and two piped pockets as special gimmicks.

The New T-shirt Collection!!

June 5, 2014June 1, 2014Leave a comment

My daughter is so lucky to have a sewing granny! I made the first sample, handed all fabrics over to my mother in law and -voila! It’s done. Like magic hands ***

Little Dress for Summer

June 3, 2014May 29, 2014Leave a comment

I started to smock again… somehow this is my preferred technique for the Summers. This is a little dress that I made for my daughter.

Please view also Time to Smock and Shirring Boom

Füßlinge

June 1, 2014May 28, 2014Leave a comment

In German you’d call this Füßlinge. It’s the kind of socks that don’t reach to the ancle, but just cover the footsole. I love them and just figured out, how to make them.

Ideas for Summer 2014 Vol.4

May 28, 2014May 21, 2014Leave a comment

The top is a crushed polyester, but very light and airy. As an extra accent I finished the V-neck collar with a black lace and a golden bias tape, some feathers and a golden button. I loved the mosaic pattern and made a skirt in the same color arrangement: blue, red, white, gold, purple and lavender. I made it from silk wool sample panels. Underneath is a fine cotton lining.