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!

Saturday, August 27, 2016

Backpack Crush!

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    Oh, MIchael, you may not dig the hairy forearm look, but I'm totally crushing on your hairy / fur backpack for Fall 2016.     Talk ...
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Tuesday, July 5, 2016

New Summer Shirts

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    What's better than a new shirt for summer??? Two new shirts!       I made just a couple little adjustments to my vintage patter...
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Tuesday, June 7, 2016

The Blazer Goes on Ice.

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      I've decided to make it official and declare the blazer project officially on ice for the time being. Try as I might, I just can...
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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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Monday, April 25, 2016

Blazer of 2016 -- Muslin #1

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After weeks of procrastinating I jumped into the muslin phase, and it didn't take long to figure out that I've got my hands full wi...
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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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