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…
Category: Women’s
Füßlinge
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
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…
Ideas for Summer 2014 Vol.3
And a tank top with a wrap-around-cardigan
Ideas for Summer 2014 Vol 2
And here is the blue version of shorts and shirt
Ideas for Summer 2014, Vol 1
I’m just posting some of my ideas for the upcoming heat*** Please also view the previous post A Simple Pattern T-Shirt and A Pink T-Shirt
The Japanese Style Spring Coat
One of my first sewing students had carried a long term request to me last month. She wanted to have a special spring coat made . The lining should be in a “kimono style” and for the outer fabric she chose a pigeon blue fine corduroy. We confirmed on a chinese style stand-up collar, piped…
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…
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…
The Marimekko Calligraphy Bag
For Japanese Calligraphies you need huge bags. And they should be out of water-resistant materials. I didn’t ask why… but I got the order from a client to make it like this. It was a “dream” of her to have a bag made of the famous marimekko red flower design in coated cotton textile.
Melanie Uematsu 