The Japanese Pattern Challenge

A blog born from the desire for a winter coat in a color other than black. With limited sewing experience and no knowledge of Japanese I've worked through all the patterns in Ryuichiro Shimazaki's book on men's coats. If I can do it, anyone can! But the challenges continue. Join me as I continue to explore the world of menswear. I AM my own luxury brand!

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Wednesday, November 30, 2016

Repairs Completed or..... Rip, Sew, Scream, Rip, Repeat.

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OK. This exercise is completed, and it's been a journey for sure. At one point I was screaming louder than the collective scream hear...

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Wednesday, October 26, 2016

The Troubling Ethics of Clothes That I Never Wear

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Maybe you caught this little post from Sewing on The Edge which linked to an article about a minimalist / capsule wardrobe? While my ward...

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Thursday, May 12, 2016

Muslin #2, Mrs. Mole's fix and MORE!

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The fitting battle continues.... First, thanks Mrs. Mole for your suggestion. I took your advice for my Dowager's hump, and the re...

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Tuesday, October 13, 2015

Halston shacket progress....Jumping in

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I went ahead and made a quick and dirty muslin, and I'm SO GLAD I did. I wasn't far into the process before issues started poppi...

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Tuesday, March 10, 2015

Getting Started -- The Watanabe Jacket

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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 per...

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Thursday, July 31, 2014

Wedding Suit -- The pant muslin

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All that remains on the jacket are the finishing details, things like sewing on buttons and adding some pick stitched details. These are a...

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Mainelydad: I'm pretty much a self-taught sewist living the good life on the coast of Maine. What started as a crazy idea of making my own winter coat has snowballed into an array of men's outerwear and more. I love having the clothes that I really want. To that end -- I AM my own luxury brand!

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