Comments on: Japanese Vionnet book

By: amy

amy — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 17:27:06 +0000

This book is great and thank you for introducing it to me, but I still have a problem with the beautiful coat pattern. I just can’t seem to get it to work. Does anyone know about a English translation?

By: Kathleen

Kathleen — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 21:15:01 +0000

Paloma, this is a fun book you learn something from but it's not a first step. For personal development, see this entry but if you want to do it professionally, I strongly urge you to take classes and brush up on your sewing skills if you need to.

By: Paloma

Paloma — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 19:34:35 +0000

Hi,
I am a textile designer who has branched into pattern-making. Would you suggest this book as a learning tool towards advanced pattern-making or are there better suited books?
Thanks

By: Kathleen

Kathleen — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 18:30:55 +0000

Mary: see this previous entry for sources to buy this and other Japanese books. Judy: Follow Mary's link and make particular note of Tany's and the stylebook site. Somebody from there created a flickr account with tons of photos. Narrator: I don't trace the draft, I draft on manila using the scale grid as a guide.

By: mary crowe

mary crowe — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 18:18:17 +0000

Where can the Japanese version of the Vionnet book be purchased currently?

By: Judy Wagstrom

Judy Wagstrom — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:16:12 +0000

Is there someplace where I could see the photos of the garments in the Japanese Vionnet book. I have thus far seen only the cover. Thanks a lot for your time.

By: unreliable narrator

unreliable narrator — Fri, 16 May 2008 17:40:04 +0000

Ooooh….Vionnet. Happy sigh….

A dorky n00b question: What do you personally prefer to use for pattern tracing–interfacing, kraft, tissue, manila, clear plastic, or….?

I’m sure I’ll read something in the next five minutes which will make me regret this question deeply, but for now, here it sits, bald and unashamed. Thank you soooo much!

By: Dr Rekha Sharma

Dr Rekha Sharma — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 14:29:08 +0000

Got the Vionnet book. What a smashing intellectual jump (Pattern Magic included) from ‘mundane’ sewing from patterns.

Thank you Kathleen for introducing us to this book

By: Jasmin

Jasmin — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 20:27:39 +0000

I have ordered now … hopefully it doesn’t take too long to arrive, and you get bonus points from the linkup to Amazon! I am looking forward so much to getting it, I have struggled with the Kirke book, lovely photos but rather difficult on the pattern front. Thanks Kathleen. I have a sneaking feeling amazon japan might end up on my regular shopping list now ….

By: Des

Des — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 15:02:42 +0000

Hi, im located in Manila. japanese sewing magazines can be found in one of our local bookstores for about 2 US $ each. They usually have patterns included and instructions. By just looking at the pictures you can construct them. Most japanese sewing books and magazines are clearly illustrated with pictures and diagrams.