She Wears the Pants: Easy Sew-it-Yourself Fashion with an Edgy Urban Style
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| Rating | : | 4.39 (689 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 4805313269 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 80 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-06-23 |
| Language | : | English |
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mary vallere said Would not recommend!. I expected pants patterns (the title refers to pants); but the patterns were basic non descript separates - also as with most Japanese patterns - these are very small sizes - Largest size =Would not recommend! I expected pants patterns (the title refers to pants); but the patterns were basic non descript separates - also as with most Japanese patterns - these are very small sizes - Largest size =35.5 bust so if you want to make anything larger, you'll have to grade up! Would not recommend!. 5.5 bust so if you want to make anything larger, you'll have to grade up! Would not recommend!. Deceptive Pants Photo Flash I wanted a pattern for the pants on the cover but it was not included. In fact the whole book is not about pants but about what goes with them.. NOT about pants, but still a good book if this is your style I agree that this new title translation for English speaking audiences is deceptive. It's not a book about pants!I purchased this book in Japanese from a Japanese bookseller many years ago. The loose English translation I was given was "She has a mannish style."This is MUCH more accurate, because the book really focuses on the menswear for women look or more androgynous styles.It is a good book ,and the patterns are fun and creative. I have made the sweater and one of the tops and ALWAYS get compliments on them. I don't read Japanese, but any moderately experienced sewer can make these clothes.Shame
A graduate of the Bunka Fashion Institute, Yuko Takada provides patterns and instructions for making twenty spare and streamlined wardrobe items, including:Versatile tops that can be either casual or dressyJackets that are timeless and uniqueDresses and skirts that are straight-line or drapedThree different pants lengths, from culottes to full-length trousersAnd much, much more!Patterns can be easily adjusted to suit every body size, and Takada shows readers how to select inexpensive, readily available fabrics and transform them into an elegant new wardrobe. Already one of the best–known and reviewed sewing books in Japan, this sporty addition to the sew–it–yourself craze is poised to take the American DIY sewing market by storm.Sometimes women are in the mood for clothes with strong, clean lines and casual sophistication—polish and simplicity without the frills. She Wears the Pants is the book for those times. Understated never looked so good!. She Wears the Pants is the first Japanese sewing book (in English) to focus on the increasingly popular "borrowed–from–the–boys" look. Sew edgy, urban clothes with this stylish sewing book and add a touch of originality to your wardrobe.More and more women are opting to make their own clothes, but most of the books on the market emphasize girly, feminine designs
The draw of this book is that the designer has taken wearable daily clothes and added some really cool designer touches to them." —Japanese Sewing Books blog"Now this is a no brainer. I have had, for a few years now, the Japanese language version, 'She has a mannish style'. Don't let th . Yes, I was incredibly tempted to make that draped mini dress but I've got three draped dresses—my wardrobe needs other types of garm"This wonderful book comes with 20 different designs from casual shirts, pants, and skirts that have an edgy, urban feel. … Like the other Japanese sewing books I've read, the garments are actually reall"I fell in love with the book because, despite loving dresses and girly stuff, the truth is that as a Mum my wardrobe is literally navy, black and grey + shorts/pants. This book remains my number one favourite of all my Japanese pattern bo
. Her sleek, sporty styles have been exhibited in London and Milan. After working for different clothing brands, she founded her own fashion line, TAGE (tage). Yuko Takada is a graduate of the Bunka Fashion Institute