Started in the 1970s, Folkwear was the only company researching and producing authentic patterns for ethnic clothing and sized for an American audience.
Each pattern contains multiple sizing. Try your hand at creating new fashions with traditional styling!
Versatile and comfortable garments include the hippari (jacket) for men and women, monpei (pants) and padded jacket for women. Instructions included for traditional folded and stitched ties.
Sizes: Misses 6-16; Men’s 32-44.
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Also available;
Textured Lives: Stories from the Plantations of Hawai‘i (DVD)
Japanese Immigrant Clothing in Hawaii, 1885-1941
