History Revealed

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PAID ENTRY V&A, opens on 29 February, vam.ac.uk/exhibitions/ kimonokyoto-to-catwalk The kimono – the elaborate and colourful national dress of Japan – has existed in some form since the early Middle Ages. Since the 1660s, however, the garment has tak

Australian Stitches

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Variations of the cut-on sleeve are widely available within fashion, and home sewers can find a range in most pattern catalogues. The main characteristic of the cut-on sleeve is exactly that ... it is cut on to the garment bodice, not attached as a s

ASIAN Geographic

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Humans have survived many years with clothes made from natural materials derived from nature prior to the invention of synthetic fibres. Clothes in the past were made out of things people could harvest from their natural environment — grasses, leaves

The Guardian

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It’s no surprise that Kim Kardashian West appropriated kimono to give sex appeal to her shapewear line, writes Akemi Johnson

CrossStitcher

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Add French knots, beads, blended threads and metallics to an already stunning design, and you may come up with something as beautiful and detailed as our Japanese scene. With a pagoda in the background, a lady wearing a ceremonial kimono and even che

Lifestyle Asia

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“I’ve come full circle, in a sense. I started with retail, managed my own store for a while, and focused mostly on made-to-order couture,” muses Rhett Eala as we talk about his pop-up store at SM Aura. “You can say that I am back to making things sim

Cricket Magazine

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NISHINOMIYA MIDDLE SCHOOL’S last period ends, and summer break begins. As we bustle off, everyone buzzes about vacation plans. Many are taking the bullet train to Kyoto or Tokyo to sightsee. Some talk about the beach and camping. Others have more ind

3D World

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Practical tips and tutorials from pro artists to improve your CG skills Eugenia Peruzzo, also known as Igy, is a character artist with a background in graphic design. She has been working in the game industry for over four years. artstation.com/eugen

SEW NEWS

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Skill Level: Beginner • Kimono robe pattern (such as Suki Robe by Helen’s Closet Patterns) • 1 yard each of four coordinating lightweight, drapey woven print fabrics of similar weight and drape (A, B, C & D) • Matching all-purpose thread • Pattern o

GQ India

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“Shackets are designed like shirts, but constructed using tailoring techniques – the same kinds you’d employ on a well-tailored jacket. They’re lightweight and comfortable, and the best part is that they can be worn with anything. Plus, you can wear

Australian Stitches

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By Lisa A. Christman, Ph.D. There are three basic types of sleeves – set in, kimono, and raglan. Set-In Sleeves: are sewn to the bodice armholes. All set-in type sleeves must be eased, gathered, darted, or tucked and sewn into the bodice armscye seam

New Zealand Woman’s Weekly

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Get inspiration from the garden and pop some fabulous floral pieces into your wardrobe. •A kimono is such a useful wardrobe piece to have. It can dress up denim, add coverage to a dress or simply brighten up your day. Wear EziBuy’s colourful kimono

The Critic Magazine

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AND SO FAREWELL, then, 2020, the year in which the human race found it was not so much over dressing as over life itself. People have purchased two items of clothing during the last 12 months: sweatpants and pyjamas. Accordingly, a national joggingbo

Global Voices

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Women wearing kimono in Kyoto, Japan. Photo by Flickr user 2benny. Image license: Attribution 2.0 Generic (CC BY 2.0) On June 25, American entertainment personality Kim Kardashian announced a new line of clothing and fashion accessories called “Kimon

Fashion Quarterly

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You don’t have to be young, dumb and broke to wear vintage. In fact, just as style can improve with age, so too can your clothing. The issue is, not all women feel confident enough to wear second-hand. And often, it’s depicted on hip, young, slim and

American Craft

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SUSTAINABILITY DRIVES Yoshiko Iwamoto Wada, but she views the concept broadly. “It’s not only sustainable in terms of ecology,” the Berkeley, California, artist says, “but it’s more like sustainability of values that we have lost.” For one thing, the

Visi

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Cape Town’s new Silo District is brimming with freshness, especially in the host of new galleries, concept stores and restaurants that have formed an inner circle around the Zeitz MOCAA. One of these destination stores is fashion designer Kat van Dui

Simply Sewing

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Throughout history, statement sleeves have been big business – from the early days of feudal Japan when long kimono sleeves often contained pockets, to the 1980s, when huge shoulder pads and gathers made puff sleeves the favourite of fashionistas aro

India Today

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More than five decades ago, when Kenzo Takada, 79, made his way to Paris to better understand fashion and give his fledgling designs gravity, little did he know that this journey would be life changing. Takada made Paris his home, challenging establi

The Makers

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Jun Nakamura is a designer based in London who combines the traditional Japanese handcrafted technique of shibori with modern aesthetic design. Jun has engaged in exhaustive research to realise the creative potential of shibori, and, whilst respectin

Woman's Own

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Everyone needs a little white dress for summer and this pretty broderie style is a supermarket steal! The nipped in high waist makes this the perfect frock to cover tummies and hips. Throw on a versatile kimono with jeans, over tailored shorts and

Australian Homespun

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Anne Oliver, Lolli and Grace – Website: www.lolliandgrace.com,Instagram: @lolliandgrace, Facebook: Lolli and Grace Last issue we brought you Part 1 of the instructions to make this stunning doll. Now that you have made the doll's body, we share the

Australian Women’s Weekly NZ

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Q With the weather getting warmer, I’m dreading not being able to cover up like I can in winter. I don’t like showing my arms or legs, and layering often gets too hot. Do you have any advice for staying cool in the heat? A I know so many women of all

Hawaii Weddings & Honeymoon Escapes Magazine

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A new fashionable tradition in kimono dressing is emerging in Hawaii called Oriental Wasou. Originating about 10 years ago by taking the traditional style of kimono dressing known as Furisode and repurposing the kimono into a strapless dress without

Los Angeles Times

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A Japanese word that means "a thing to wear," "kimono" commonly refers to traditional Japanese garments that have been around for hundreds of years. Furisode, iromuji, mofuku and yukata are just a few of the different types of kimono that are still w

Marie Claire Australia

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Imagine a world without art. It’s a sobering conversation-starter amid the trials and tribulations of 2020, with theatres and galleries temporarily shut down and funding for the industry slashed across the globe. Yet perhaps in a staunch show of alle

SHOWDETAILS PARIS LONDON

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LONDON September 17, 2018 Black concrete tiles woven over a steel structure: Roksanda showed against the grid walls of Serpentine Pavilion, designed by Mexican architect Frida Escobedo, and every architectural element was in harmony with the understa

Australian Knitting

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by Danielle Ryan Wondering what to knit for summer? Keep your garments lightweight and breezy to get your wardrobe up-to-speed for the warmer months ahead. Top trends in the realm of knitting and fashion include: •Kimono: This garment is perfect fo

Woman & Home

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✢ A long-line kimono is not only a breezy cover-up for hot days but it creates a longer, leaner silhouette. ✢ Slim-fitting jeans and low wedge espadrilles are perfect for petites. ✢ If you only invest in one thing this summer, make it a great beach d

Today's Quilter

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As a child, Bari J’s mother would paint and craft, so it was only a natural progression that she’d inherit her love of crafting. She began crafting and creating jewellery, but when she first learnt to sew she knew she had found her passion. She was h