What's better than a new shirt for summer??? Two new shirts! I made just a couple little adjustments to my vintage pattern. I always need a sloped shoulder adjustment (top pic), and I also added a slight curve to the upper back (lower pic). I also cut the undercollar and the collar interfacing on the [...]
Category: watanabe style jacket
The Watanabe Inspired Jacket. Japanese style meets Nantucket Red
There's still plenty of snow on the ground here in Maine, but today I'm dreaming of summer on Nantucket; an island famous for whaling, cobblestone streets and its own color -- namely, Nantucket red. I'm sure some of you are scratching your heads. What's he talking about? This is one of those New Englandy prep [...]
Watanabe Jacket — Progress #3, Finishing details
Here are the final details of my Junya Watenabe knock-off project. The sleeves were very easy to set, since all the ease (1 1/2" of it) was removed. As always, I baste the hell out of everything. The uppermost row of basting is holding the lining and fashion fabric together. After pinning the sleeve in [...]
Watanabe Jacket — Progress #2
This post promises to be downright riveting! I would never have attempted this if it weren't for my cyber sewing buddy Enrique over at Enriquesews. He's made some amazing duffle coats with rivets at various stress points that just blow me away. Plus, his joy of sewing is positively infectious. His blog confirms for me [...]
Watanabe Jacket — Progress #1
This project has gotten off to a great start. The fabrics are easy to work with, and I have WAY more than I need. That makes it much easier to take risks / experiment, and there's been plenty of it. Basically, I'm just making this whole thing up as I go along. Since pocket details [...]
Getting Started — The Watanabe Jacket
I'll admit it, I look at some fashion websites. It's a good source of inspiration for me, even if 99% of what's shown is a perpetual theme and variation on one thing -- Black. I'm just NOT that person.And don't get me going on sleeveless jackets for men! I've been drawn to the work of [...]
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