Vintage Japanese Pattern Drafting PB Book Dressmaking 200 Styles Kamakura-Shobo

A beautifully illustrated vintage Japanese fashion design book—Pattern Drafting by Dressmaking, published by Kamakura-Shobo Publishing Co., Tokyo. This sought-after book features easy-to-follow directions for drafting over 200 clothing styles for women, men, and children. An ideal resource for fashion designers, sewing enthusiasts, patternmakers, and collectors of mid-century Japanese dressmaking publications. • Title: Pattern Drafting • Publisher: Kamakura-Shobo Publishing Co., Ltd. • Language: Primarily Japanese, with some English headings and instructions • Publication Location: Tokyo, Japan • Focus: Over 200 styles including women’s wear, men’s wear, and children’s wear • Visuals: Includes both pattern diagrams and stunning full-color fashion photography • Format: Softcover with dust jacket • Pages: 198 • Era: 1960s • Cover shows minor corner/edge wear and scuffs (see close-up photos) • Interior pages are clean • Binding is secure • Slight wear at bottom spine and corners typical for age • Includes incredible retro fashion photography and multilingual presentation Highlights: • Stylish 1960s-1970s designs for dresses, coats, tops, pants, and children’s wear • Patterns are displayed visually and clearly with measurements • Ideal for collectors of vintage Japanese fashion or those studying international garment construction techniques * Same/Next Business Day Shipping * Smoke-Free Environment * All measurements are approximate * See photos for detail