I am on an Asian kick right now. I had planned to add an Asian element to my designs for the fashion show, after seeing Project Runway and the Japanese block print exhibit at the Blanton, I am READY.
Who wouldn’t find inspiration in this stuff?
The Courtesan Wakaume of the Tama-ya Brothel House in Edo- chö itchöme with Attendents Mumeno and Iroka
Artist: Kitagawa Utamaro
I want Kimonos. Specifically the sleeves. The bigger, the better. “ Besides, the sleeves are pretty simple. Most are attached to the front and back pieces of the top. Very few are the standard “set-in” style of sleeve.
I made myself a shirt today. Simplicity 4020 view D. I cut the sleeves in between the short and long length. My second attempt at this pattern will be a black knit mini dress with super long sleeves and maybe some fancy trim.
Simplicity 4020
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