Vintage Japanese sewing and fashion booklet issued as a special supplement to Shufu no Tomo (Housewife's Friend) magazine. This beautifully illustrated mid-century guide features summer kimono and yukata styles, full-color fashion plates, sewing patterns, garment construction diagrams, and traditional dressmaking instructions. A wonderful piece of postwar Japanese fashion history and graphic design, ideal for collectors of vintage sewing books, kimono references, and Japanese ephemera.
Condition: Good vintage condition with light edge wear, toning, and age-related discoloration consistent with age.
276 pages
7 1/2' X 5 1/4"