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Author: John Marshall
Edition: 1st ed
ISBN: 087011865X
Number of Pages: 136
Publication Date: 1988-11-15
Publisher: Kodansha International

Customer Review

Very helpful!
by Customer A1DYHNSD4T1LEH at August 07th, 2007
I bought this book, as well as "The Book of Kimono," to learn about kimonos and how to make one for a Halloween costume. He gives you all the information you need to make one and it's accessories, but there is a lot of measuring, as well as cutting and sewing. Since following his book would take a lot of time, I plan on using the information to modify a commercial pattern (Simplicity pattern 5839) to make it more authentic. For example, embroidering a "family crest" on the back as a good luck symbol. (Mine will be an origami crane since I folded a thousand of them as a wedding gift once.) I will also be following his instructions for the obi and how to tie it since the pattern's isn't quite authentic enough. Overall, I learned a lot and am very pleased with the book.

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