Art to Wear with Asian Flair
by Stephanie Masae Kimura

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Summary of Art to Wear with Asian Flair

In this new book readers will be creatively inspired to incorporate the 22 Asian motif templates such as a golden dragon and a Geisha into their existing wardrobe. They will also learn how to design original garments, lush with Asian flair.

With easy-to-follow instructions and beautiful photographs, sewers of all skill levels can create these exciting projects: the Lotus purse, Flowers for the Empress and Maiko Celebration vests, Tomesode jacket and the Heart of a Golden Dragon kimono. The book also includes detailed instructions to help the reader embellish any garment with dimensional beading, purchased or homemade stencils, dyeing, appliqu?, ribbon embroidery and more.

-The author, a sewer and pattern drafter with more than 30 years of experience owns a design company in Florida, also called Kimura -Easy to follow instructions for designing and embellishing each of the 5 projects—a purse, jacket, 2 vests and a kimono -Includes 22 Asian motif patterns such as a dragon, Geisha, crane, lotus, pagoda, peony, chrysanthemum, cloud and pine tree

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