The latest book from the pattern cutting and construction experts at Bunka Fashion College in Japan, school of Yohji Yamamoto. Includes 17 fashionable and achievable designs, with easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions and diagrams that guide the reader through the draping process. With two folded patterns at the back, this book provides inspiring ideas and highly practical techniques for anyone wanting to learn about draping.
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A graduate of Bunka Fashion College, Japan, Hisako Sato worked as Head of Garment Design for Muji until 1993 when she left to develop her own independent label. In 2008, she launched a new brand focusing on dress design, and she is still active as a designer today.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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I have attempted a few items from this book so far. The designs are lovely, and are quite easy to adapt if you're not quite the same shape as the average Japanese woman. However, at least one of the patterns (which is illustrated with a backless gathered red dress) has a technical flaw in that the dots which are supposed to match up to align the pattern pieces do not match up. (This may just be my error, but I see no way in which they could have reasonably matched up). The other small issue is that many of the designs are clingy and are not lined, meaning that on the average person they can appear indecent when worn. Making your own lining pattern is easy, so it's a shame that it's not included in the given design. (It would be a struggle to find a suitable bra to wear with many of the top/dress designs in this book, since some are cowl front and back, or backless, or very low cut at the sides. Hence why lining becomes even more important). The other small issue is that the given patterns are absolutely jammed together on the pattern sheet, but given some time and a few colored highlighter pens this isn't too much of an issue.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By Jenny
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I haven't actually made anything from the book yet as it only arrived this morning. However after a quick flick through I am quite excited by some of the designs. On the downside the patterns provided with the book look near impossible to trace off with everything in greyscale and very crowded. I also think that colour photos should have been used for displaying fabric types rather the poor quality grey images.
Putting the negatives to one side I am definitely looking forward to using the book and developing a new way of thinking, good technical books are hard to come by and this one certainly provides a challenge. I would love to see more books coming through from this fashion school but perhaps with a few minor adjustments.
Putting the negatives to one side I am definitely looking forward to using the book and developing a new way of thinking, good technical books are hard to come by and this one certainly provides a challenge. I would love to see more books coming through from this fashion school but perhaps with a few minor adjustments.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By becky73
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Lovely pattern book. Very exciting to be able to buy one of these awesome Japanese pattern books in an English translation. Great patterns, clear instructions and a beautiful book. Haven't made all of the patterns yet, and some i won't be tackling at all, but well worth it alone for the three patterns i have used.
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Very inspirational
My copy of drape drape arrived this morning and I have to say that just looking at it briefly has given me a wealth of ideas. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Lauren
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The book is absolutely fantastic and the accompanying patterns are extremely useful.
Definitely a book on the strongest can be recommended for people who are interested in... Read more
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Published 2 months ago by Sanne O.
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excellent!
extremely inspiring :)
the only problem is size of patterns :) absolutely not european :)
i really love it :)
the only problem is size of patterns :) absolutely not european :)
i really love it :)
Published 3 months ago by bibulka
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pleats and folds
I enjoy the approach to knitted fabric. In the back of the book are some patterns to start,
but I think that if you get deeper into the matter you can create your own... Read more
but I think that if you get deeper into the matter you can create your own... Read more
Published 10 months ago by jina
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speed up Amazon
I spotted this book at a heavy £20 at a fashion shop so thought may as well get this from Amazon as it'll and is cheeper. Read more
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