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Folkwear patterns will help you make your own fashion statement by combining classic, historic, and ethnic styles with vintage or modern fabrics. Create authentic reproductions of antique fashions and ethnic costumes for historic reenactment, theater performance, or everyday fun. Design your own signature wearable art by adding your favorite embellishments and handcrafted techniques. Since 1976, Folkwear has offered these unique features: * All sizes included in each mutli-size pattern. * Easy-to-intermediated sew and special techniques clearly explained and illustrated. * Fascinating historical lore that sets the garment in its own time and place. * Instructions and suggestions for traditional embellishment details.
 
Gaza Dress
$14.95
This ankle-length gown is composed of easy to construct panels that are perfect for pieced or handwoven fabric variations, needlework, and other embellishments. Create an heirloom with one of the traditional embroidery designs included in the pattern. Suggested fabrics: Crisp or soft fabrics such as denim, broadcloth, muslin, linen, lightweight wool. Traditional colors are black, indigo, white or natural
 
flk-102_cheesemaker.gif French Cheesemaker's Smock
$14.95
Misses 6-20; Men's 32-46 This roomy pullover stle is traditional garb for cheesemakers in Roquefort, France, and a comfortable smock for your studio or daily outings. Popular choice for Medieval and Renaissance reenactors. Sized for men and women, the easy sew smock features shoulder yoke, simple narow neckband, and optional underarm gussets. Suggested fabrics: Crisp medium weight fabrics such as gingham, broadcloth, muslin, silk, lightweight corduroy. Traditional smocks have small blue and white checks.
 
Japanese Field Clothing
$19.95
Misses 6-16; Men's 32-44. Versatile and comfortable garments include the hippari(jacket) for men and women, Monpei(pants) and padded jacket for women. Beautiful in traditional ethnic prints or coordinating new age fabrics. Instructions included for for traditional folded and stitched ties. Suggested Fabrics: For Hippari and Field Pants, choose medium-weight tightly woven materials such as cotton, lightweight denim, or silk. Traditional Japanese fabrics are usually indigo-dyed ikat weave or striped cotton in blue, black, gray or brown. For Padded Jacket, choose light to mdium-weight cotton, silk, rayon or lightweight wool.
 
flk-113_Japanese_Kimono.gif Japanese Kimono
$16.95
Sized for men and women to 6ft tall. The timeless simplicity of this elegant garment is still enchanting. Our unlined informal kimona (yukata) can be worn in various lengths, as a dress, coat, or robe. Pattern includes instuctions fot shibori dyeing, sashiko embroidery, and for making an informal obi or sash. Suggested Fabrics: Light or medium-weight cotton, rayon, or silk. Yukata kimono are often blue and white or other colorful prints.
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