Before sharing my current projects with you I thought I’d show you pictures from my last japanese books. Or should I say french book? Those are actually popular japanese sewing books that have been translated and released by french editors.After being able to resist them in Japan and for months since, I finally gave in when they appeared in France. Here are my favourite pieces from those two books.

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Lisette

I got this one a few months ago. The bag I posted about before is made from it.

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I got the book because of this pattern. I’m so in love with this apron (which would make a great skirt too)!

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The bag

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What thing I find funny: the original (japanese) cover shows patterns pieces with writings in French. And for the french version, they changed this to show a japanese girl. Isn’t it ironic?

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La couture au féminin (original title: “feminine wardrobe”)

This one is very recent, it just got out last Saturday. I was really excited when I heard it was going to be released in France.

The cover dress have been tempting me for a very long time. It’s my favourite from the book.

This is a picture I like of a similar dress. The sleeves are longer. Isn’t this picture poetic?

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The top part of this dress is made from a knit fabric.

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This book gives you seven basic patterns and explains how to make three garments from each, most of the time by changing the length, sleeves or small details.