I picked up “Wrapped in Tenderness” by Etsuko Sakurai on my recent trip to Japan. The dress on the front cover was too sweet to resist!I also really liked…
Dress – Handmade Shoes – Seychelles from endless.com Sunglasses – Elwood (borrowed from husband) Bracelets – Random collection from travels I have been busy busy busy at work lately, so…
I have a growing collection of Japanese sewing pattern books, and I never get tired of flipping through them, trying to decide what to make next. Here are my top…
High waisted shorts – handmade Collared shirt – vintage Cat Brooch – souvenir from Japan Glasses – Cotton On Brogues – vintage I went for a quick browse around the…
THIS COMPETITION HAS NOW CLOSED. I have a brand new copy of Feminine Wardrobe to giveaway. I really like this sewing pattern book, and recently wrote a book review here.…
Dress – handmade Necklace – Just Jeans Bag – Vintage Celine Shoes – Libby Edelman This dress is made from pattern F2 of Feminine Wardrobe, a Japanese sewing pattern book…
I read the title of this book, and knew straight away I would love it. Consisting of 21 clothing designs, Feminine Wardrobe by Jinko Matsumoto is a Japanese sewing pattern…
Smock dress – handmade Tights – Voodoo Shoes – Marc by Marc Jacobs This adorable smock dress with frills, frills and more frills is Pattern K of Stylish Dress Book…
I am going on a holiday back to Japan in September, so I have been doing some research into which sewing pattern books to add to my holiday shopping list. …
I think it’s safe to say that the Stylish Dress Book series by Yoshiko Tsukiori were fundamental in propelling Japanese sewing books to an international audience. The quality of the…
It was a perfect, sunny, winter Sunday in Sydney so Dave, his SLR and myself hopped outside to take some shots of my new skirt. Looking back, I think heels…
I’ve always been a fan of comfort dressing, and have always liked the slouchy, casual look. I’ve seen lots of very simple, oversized tops in stores recently. Many have rolled…
Whether you like Nicole Ritchie’s style or not, you have to agree, she’s definitely got an individual look. I quite like the dressy outfits she puts together, because they look…
I made this top from the very popular Japanese sewing pattern book, Stylish Dress Book. It is the very first pattern in the book, and is true to the flowy,…
Until I started blogging, and reading other sewing blogs, I had no idea about the popularity of Japanese sewing pattern books. Being half Japanese, I’d grown up in a house…
This is a smock dress I have made from a Japanese sewing pattern book, “Mainichi Kitai One-Piece”, below, which basically means “One-pieces I want to Wear Everyday”. I shortened the…
I have an awesome sewing book from Japan which my Mum must have bought in the 80s. It has patterns for all sorts of cute clothes for girls aged between…
I grew up with my Mum’s Japanese sewing books and more recently, I have been reading Japanese sewing blogs. I like the quirky originality in Japanese crafts, and the sewing…