Japanese pattern book "Girly Style"
I recently got this book, and I am enamored. :)
It is very easy to use, and anyone who has any experience with tracing patterns will not have any troubles with this one. The instructions are very clear even though they are in Japanese, the illustrations are completely adequate. Yes, I do have a fair amount of sewing experience but I believe these to be suitable for advanced beginners/intermediate seamstresses.
The garments I have sewn up so far fit true to size (using a similar size to what I would use in Ottobre), have been well drafted and stylish and everything went together nicely.
I look forward to trying more patterns from this book!!
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where can I buy the pattern, it sounds interesting. anybody want to share pics??
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Can you link me to what it looks like?
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I picked up a couple of Japanese pattern books at a local Japanese book store. I can't wait ot sew from them but it really doesn't seem difficult even though I don't read Japanese.
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april1930s
Can you link me to what it looks like?
This is the cover, from amazon japan.
The ISBN is 457911132X / 9784579111329, and you can search on flickr (also see this list or this one); many people have posted pics and shown their finished outfits.
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Yes~ I love that book!!:wink:
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I don't understand a bit of Japanese, is this book still worthwhile?? Does it have enough illustrations that a semi-beginner could understand what to do?? Are the pattern sheets similar to Ottobre?
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chrisnkelley
I don't understand a bit of Japanese, is this book still worthwhile?? Does it have enough illustrations that a semi-beginner could understand what to do?? Are the pattern sheets similar to Ottobre?
~YES, this book is very easy to use! Lots of pictures and I don't read Japanese either! I love this book! :hug2:
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I think the pattern sheets in this particular book are WAY more busy than the Ottobre ones. I had a little difficulty tracing my first pattern. :o
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I have it too and have like 6 pages marked, hahaha! DH brought mine from Japan (I know, I'm so lucky ;))
I often get mags and books from the local Japanese book store or DH brings them from Japan. I think if you can use Otto, you can use them. You don't really need to be able to read Japanese. Also, if you look at them enough, you'll start to see characters repeat, etc. But they do tend to use only a few colors (if more than one) on the sheets, so that can be a bit tricky.