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The Model for Japan Kimono Dress :)
Hello !! Nur Hidayah here , Hm now I'm trying finding update about Kimono and some pictures too ! My first impression was , i thought Kimono is so boring . But when Mariam our new Classmate and my new Sister show me the Dress for Kimono that her mom made by her own hands . Isn't it cool ? I was so shock and when i go home . I straight away on my laptop and go Google.com to search about Kimono and there is a lot update about it . So Kimono is a Traditional for the Japan to use for their wedding day (: For my opinion , the dress look kind of Ugly in my first negative thought , but when i keep on searching . WOW !! My positive thought , the dress look cool and nice ^^ I never heard of Kimono before , but when Mariam told me about Kimono . Now i have some feelings that I'm interested in this Kimono thingy (:
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Traditional Japanese Wedding Dress Models .
The Traditional Japanese wedding dress looks beautiful and notbale .
They stands for the pure nature of women. The wedding kimono actually consists
of two different kimono. The white wedding kimono is worn for the wedding ceremony
and an elaborate rich patterned silk brocade kimono called uchikake is worn over
the white kimono at the wedding reception . The couple sits higher then everyone
as guests perform skits , sing congratulatory songs , and praise the couple .
Sweet Couple , from Sweet Country .
Face like Ghost ):
I hope that you do not have enough pretty girls and Japanese kimono immediately! Just to balance things I think could share a few shots of studio for a change and a male model to this! You may recognize this guy in the Japan. She had a stylist of kimono above and had a shot of the great day. Although it has very serious air in the fire, it is a happy guy even smiley in real life. Which makes it difficult to focus sometimes. This is normal, severe, a simple and lightweight game, shot up. Nothing fancy. Not that she don’t like fancy lighting, I prefer just this simple set up for my own work.
Super Model in Japan , if you want to know :)
Kimono Sewing .
I had the weekend sewing for some time, but for some reason any on the other hand, I must still do something of it. It was the chief reason that I chose to blog on this subject today. Having cracked it and made the Kimono Dress (twice) I am in love. I was in love with the pictures a long time ago, but like many books there is often a gap between love images and manufacturing projects. They are not practical, terribly difficult to do, or directions are horrible. None of these descriptors described the weekend sewing. This is a wonderful book full of projects I can (now) is no longer put off. Directions and Heather images make its easy projects. The Kimono dress was 5 pieces more Obi belt and was so easy and fast when I realized how easy and quick, I did a second dress. There are a few suggestions, I would like additional calibration for the kimono of wee baby that is only available in the newborn to 3 MB of sizing, but otherwise I love this book. It is a way of really good for a weekend in your sewing room and the projects are perfect for you in a State of mind of spring.
The yukata is a Japanese kimono was worn by men and women. Yukata name comes from the word “yu” (bath) and “katabira” (under clothing). Thousands years were Nobles of the Court, there is a linen “yukatabira”, which were loosely draped after taking a bath. He became progressively worn by Japanese warriors and then public General then the sophisticated Japanese public bath became popular. Today, the traditional Japanese yukata is widely used for festivals, ryokan, daily wear of the summer for simple sleepwear. In the Japan, the yukata is wear and tear of everyday clothing of the most popular and beloved for his 100% lightweight cotton fabric. Fabric designs vary between the plain traditional cross ground hatch and more designs of colourful landscapes.
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Japanese yukata are universal and measured size in length. Length is measured from shoulder to bottom yukata. Our beautiful yukata make magnificent robes and large Japanese gifts!
How to wear Yukata:
Wear a sweater yukata the right side of the material on your body from right to left, and then remove the left side of the yukata around your body right to the left and on the right side. Wrap the sash-style around your waist belt and bind in an arc. You’re done!
Wear a sweater yukata the right side of the material on your body from right to left, and then remove the left side of the yukata around your body right to the left and on the right side. Wrap the sash-style around your waist belt and bind in an arc. You’re done!
There are various style of Yukata. Dress of Princess Yukata, Yukata Plum Blossom, Sumo Yukata Design, Yukata Crane Stream. Photos of Yukata,
Japanese traditional clothing here:
Yukata Japanese traditional dress
Princess Yukata robe
This cotton kimono is lightweight and comfortable. Size: Length 137 cm (54 in); width: 62 cm (24.5 in).
This cotton kimono is lightweight and comfortable. Size: Length 137 cm (54 in); width: 62 cm (24.5 in).
Yukata Plum Blossom
Made from cotton more beautiful and designed with love, yukata are the Japan summer kimono. They are easy to wear and comfortable and are complete with a cotton belt. Size: length 142 cm (56 in); width: 62 cm (24.5 in).
Yukata Sumo design
Yukata are easy to wear, lightweight and comfortable for men and women – complete with a cotton scarf. Size: 152 cm (59.8 in); width: 69 cm (27.2 in).
Flow crane Yukata
Made from cotton more beautiful and designed with love, yukata are the Japan summer kimono. They are easy to wear and comfortable and are complete with a cotton belt. Size: length 142 cm (56 in); width: 62 cm (24.5 in).
The Kimono dress transcends Japanese culture
Japan, the Land of the Rising Sun, is as strong as its ancient heritage. Its culture and history derives its strength from its people, with its revolution and isolation periods, it is a country of honor, respect and prosperity. The way of life in Japan reflects the character of its people. Its beauty and simplicity are reflected through everyday life, from what they do to what they wear. Even their clothing is a story itself characterizing the uniqueness of their history.
The Kimono
The kimono, the traditional Japanese costume represents the Japanese culture, history and society. Its beauty and simplicity captivates attention and exudes an ethereal aura from another era, evoking the exquisite past with thoughts of crisp white snow falling in contrast with the fading cherry blossoms amidst the sound of a softly playing a shamisen.
The kimono is an asian dress fitted for men and women, with a distinction of their sleeves, colors and length worn with wide and airy pants and wooden clogs and it is tied with a wide sash called obi. It is then paired with wooden clogs or sandals The women's obi are sometimes very colorful and elaborate. Some would have a length up to four meters long and would be tied as a butterfly or a flower. It is basically decorative or plain depending on one's stature in life. High class men and women of royalty wear silken kimono, its fabric as smooth and its design elegant. For commoners, they usually have cotton or linen for the material and are dull in color or design, such that they are usually colored in dark blue, white, or brown and are usually plain, minus the decorative designs and colorful prints.
Formal Attire
For formal occasions, the women also wore Haori. It is a kind of jacket which is narrow-paneled in design, worn over the kimono and tied near the breast level and usually used in feast days or weddings. Another fascinating part of their Japanese dress is the Ju-ni-hitoe. It is a layered clothing worn by the ladies of the Imperial Court in ancient times as an adornment and for everyday use. It varies o style and material to suit the climate of Japan. Presently, it is only used by the women members of the royal family on weddings and special occasions.
Footwear
For footwear, the Japanese wear the tabi or the split-toe socks inside or outside their homes and with the pair of clogs. They are made of non-stretchable material with thick soles. The clogs are called Geta. It is made of wood and has straps and are sturdy, both used by men and women.
The ancient and traditional Japanese attire, the kimono, transcends the Japanese culture, history and society. This traditional Japanese costume is an alluring symbol of Japan.
Japan, the Land of the Rising Sun, is as strong as its ancient heritage. Its culture and history derives its strength from its people, with its revolution and isolation periods, it is a country of honor, respect and prosperity. The way of life in Japan reflects the character of its people. Its beauty and simplicity are reflected through everyday life, from what they do to what they wear. Even their clothing is a story itself characterizing the uniqueness of their history.
The Kimono
The kimono, the traditional Japanese costume represents the Japanese culture, history and society. Its beauty and simplicity captivates attention and exudes an ethereal aura from another era, evoking the exquisite past with thoughts of crisp white snow falling in contrast with the fading cherry blossoms amidst the sound of a softly playing a shamisen.
The kimono is an asian dress fitted for men and women, with a distinction of their sleeves, colors and length worn with wide and airy pants and wooden clogs and it is tied with a wide sash called obi. It is then paired with wooden clogs or sandals The women's obi are sometimes very colorful and elaborate. Some would have a length up to four meters long and would be tied as a butterfly or a flower. It is basically decorative or plain depending on one's stature in life. High class men and women of royalty wear silken kimono, its fabric as smooth and its design elegant. For commoners, they usually have cotton or linen for the material and are dull in color or design, such that they are usually colored in dark blue, white, or brown and are usually plain, minus the decorative designs and colorful prints.
Formal Attire
For formal occasions, the women also wore Haori. It is a kind of jacket which is narrow-paneled in design, worn over the kimono and tied near the breast level and usually used in feast days or weddings. Another fascinating part of their Japanese dress is the Ju-ni-hitoe. It is a layered clothing worn by the ladies of the Imperial Court in ancient times as an adornment and for everyday use. It varies o style and material to suit the climate of Japan. Presently, it is only used by the women members of the royal family on weddings and special occasions.
Footwear
For footwear, the Japanese wear the tabi or the split-toe socks inside or outside their homes and with the pair of clogs. They are made of non-stretchable material with thick soles. The clogs are called Geta. It is made of wood and has straps and are sturdy, both used by men and women.
The ancient and traditional Japanese attire, the kimono, transcends the Japanese culture, history and society. This traditional Japanese costume is an alluring symbol of Japan.
KIMONO - JAPANESE DRESS
Dressing Tomesode , a formal Kimono
How To Fold Kimonos
Care Of Kimono
In the past, a kimono would often be entirely taken apart for washing, and then re-sewn for wearing.[5]This traditional washing method is called arai hari. Because the stitches must be taken out for washing, traditional kimonos need to be hand sewn. Arai hari is very expensive and difficult and is one of the causes of the declining popularity of kimono. Modern fabrics and cleaning methods have been developed that eliminate this need, although the traditional washing of kimono is still practiced, especially for high-end garments.
New, custom-made kimonos are generally delivered to a customer with long, loose basting stitches placed around the outside edges. These stitches are called shitsuke ito. They are sometimes replaced for storage. They help to prevent bunching, folding and wrinkling, and keep the kimono's layers in alignment.
Like many other traditional Japanese garments, there are specific ways to fold kimonos. These methods help to preserve the garment and to keep it from creasing when stored. Kimonos are often stored wrapped in paper called tatōshi.
Kimonos need to be aired out at least seasonally and before and after each time they are worn. Many people prefer to have their kimono dry cleaned. Although this can be extremely expensive, it is generally less expensive than arai hari but may be impossible for certain fabrics or dyes.The Cost and Styles of Kimono .
Cost ; A woman's kimono may easily exceed US$10,000;[14] a complete kimono outfit, with kimono, undergarments, obi, ties, socks, sandals, and accessories, can exceed US$20,000. A single obi may cost several thousand dollars. However, most kimonos owned by kimono hobbyists or by practitioners of traditional arts are far less expensive. Enterprising people make their own kimono and undergarments by following a standard pattern, or by recycling older kimonos. Cheaper and machine-made fabrics can substitute for the traditional hand-dyed silk. There is also a thriving business in Japan for second-hand kimonos, which can cost as little as ¥500 (about $5). Women's obis, however, mostly remain an expensive item. Although simple patterned or plain colored ones can cost as little as ¥1,500 (about $15), even a used obi can cost hundreds of dollars, and experienced craftsmanship is required to make them. Men's obis, even those made from silk, tend to be much less expensive, because they are narrower, shorter and less decorative than those worn by women.Styles ;
Kimonos range from extremely formal to casual. The level of formality of women's kimono is determined mostly by the pattern of the fabric, and color. Young women's kimonos have longer sleeves, signifying that they are not married, and tend to be more elaborate than similarly formal older women's kimono.[5] Men's kimonos are usually one basic shape and are mainly worn in subdued colors. Formality is also determined by the type and color of accessories, the fabric, and the number or absence of kamon (family crests), with five crests signifying extreme formality.[5] Silk is the most desirable, and most formal, fabric. Kimonos made of fabrics such as cotton and polyester generally reflect a more casual style. It is said that the reason of these long sleeves is when confessed by man, in case of replying "Yes," she waves sleeves back and forth, but as for "no" left to right.
Women's kimonos
Many modern Japanese women lack the skill to put on a kimono unaided: the typical woman's kimono outfit consists of twelve or more separate pieces that are worn, matched, and secured in prescribed ways, and the assistance of licensed professional kimono dressers may be required. Called upon mostly for special occasions, kimono dressers both work out of hair salons and make house calls.
Choosing an appropriate type of kimono requires knowledge of the garment's symbolism and subtle social messages, reflecting the woman's age, marital status, and the level of formality of the occasion rangers between all different placers in japan.
Different kind of people can wear .
Kimonos for men are available in various sizes and should fall approximately to the ankle without tucking. A woman's kimono has additional length to allow for the ohashori, the tuck that can be seen under the obi, which is used to adjust the kimono to the individual wearer. An ideally tailored kimono has sleeves that fall to the wrist when the arms are lowered.Kimonos are traditionally made from a single bolt of fabric called a tan. Tan come in standard dimensions—about 14 inches wide and 12½ yards long[5]—and the entire bolt is used to make one kimono. The finished kimono consists of four main strips of fabric—two panels covering the body and two panels forming the sleeves—with additional smaller strips forming the narrow front panels and collar.[5] Historically, kimonos were often taken apart for washing as separate panels and resewn by hand. Because the entire bolt remains in the finished garment without cutting, the kimono can be retailored easily to fit a different person.[5]
The maximum width of the sleeve is dictated by the width of the fabric. The distance from the center of the spine to the end of the sleeve could not exceed twice the width of the fabric. Traditional kimono fabric was typically no more than 36 centimeters (14 inches) wide. Thus the distance from spine to wrist could not exceed a maximum of roughly 68 centimeters (27 inches). Modern kimono fabric is woven as wide as 42 centimeters (17 inches) to accommodate modern Japanese body sizes. Very tall or heavy people, such as sumo wrestlers, must have kimonos custom-made by either joining multiple bolts, weaving custom-width fabric, or using non-standard size fabric.[13]
Traditionally, kimonos are sewn by hand, but even machine-made kimonos require substantial hand-stitching. Kimono fabrics are also frequently hand made and hand decorated. Various techniques such as yūzen dye resist are used for applying decoration and patterns to the base cloth. Repeating patterns that cover a large area of a kimono are traditionally done with the yūzen resist technique and a stencil. Over time there have been many variations in color, fabric and style, as well as accessories such as the obi.
The kimono and obi are traditionally made of silk, silk brocade, silk crepes (such as chirimen) and satin weaves (such as rinzu). Modern kimonos are also widely available in less-expensive easy-care fabrics such as rayon, cotton sateen, cotton, polyester and other synthetic fibers. Silk is still considered the ideal fabric.
Modern styles of furisode
Customarily, woven patterns and dyed repeat patterns are considered informal. Formal kimonos have free-style designs dyed over the whole surface or along the hem.[5] During the Heian period, kimonos were worn with up to a dozen or more colorful contrasting layers, with each combination of colors being a named pattern.[5] Today, the kimono is normally worn with a single layer on top of one or more undergarments. The pattern of the kimono can also determine in which season it should be worn. For example, a pattern with butterflies or cherry blossoms would be worn in spring. Watery designs are common during the summer. A popular autumn motif is the russet leaf of the Japanese maple; for winter, designs may include bamboo, pine trees and plum blossoms.
A popular form of textile art in Japan is shibori (intricate tie dye), found on some of the more expensive kimonos and haori kimono jackets. Patterns are created by minutely binding the fabric and masking off areas, then dying it, usually done by hand. When the bindings are removed, an undyed pattern is revealed. Shibori work can be further enhanced with yuzen (hand applied) drawing or painting with textile dyes or with embroidery; it is then known as tsujigahana. Shibori textiles are very time consuming to produce and require great skill, so the textiles and garments created from them are very expensive and highly prized.
Various terms refer to parts of a kimono, as listed below.
- Dōura (胴裏): upper lining on a woman's kimono.
- Eri (衿): collar.
- Fuki: hem guard.
- Furi: sleeve below the armhole.
- Maemigoro (前身頃): front main panel, excluding sleeves. The covering portion of the other side of the back, maemigoro is divided into "right maemigoro" and "left maemigoro".
- Miyatsukuchi: opening under the sleeve.
- Okumi (衽): front inside panel situated on the front edge of the left and right, excluding the sleeve of a kimono. Until the collar, down to the bottom of the dress goes, up and down part of the strip of cloth. Have sewn the front body. It is also called "袵".
- Sode (袖): sleeve.[5]
- Sodeguchi (袖口): sleeve opening.
- Sodetsuke (袖付): kimono armhole.
- Susomawashi (裾回し): lower lining.
- Tamoto (袂): sleeve pouch.
- Tomoeri (共衿): over-collar (collar protector).
- Uraeri (裏襟): inner collar.
- Ushiromigoro (後身頃): back main panel, excluding sleeves, covering the back portion. They are basically sewn back-centered and consist of "right ushiromigoro" and "left ushiromigoro", but for wool fabric, the ushiromigoro consists of one piece.
Kimono are T-shaped, straight-lined robes worn so that the hem falls to the ankle, with attached collars and long, wide sleeves. Kimono are wrapped around the body, always with the left side over the right (except when dressing the dead for burial), and secured by a sash called an obi, which is tied at the back. Kimono are generally worn with traditional footwear (especially zōri or geta) and split-toe socks (tabi).
Today, kimono are most often worn by women, and on special occasions. Traditionally, unmarried women wore a style of kimono called furisode, with almost floor-length sleeves, on special occasions. A few older women and even fewer men still wear the kimono on a daily basis. Men wear the kimono most often at weddings, tea ceremonies, and other very special or very formal occasions. Professional sumo wrestlers are often seen in the kimono because they are required to wear traditional Japanese dress whenever appearing in public.
Traditional Japanese & Chinese Clothing - KimonosJapanese and Chinese clothing are not the easiest items to find, especially authentic and handmade Japanese kimonos and other styles of various traditional Chinese clothing and accessories.
At Asian Ideas, we bring you real Japanese and Chinese dress as well as a number of options for garments from all over the orient. Traditional Chinese dress selections are available in our fashion section and we also carry a large Japanese kimono inventory in the same section. Within our 9inventory which includes many styles of traditional Chinese dresses you will find authentic garments for a number of special occasions. Asian Ideas brings you the largest and most high-quality Japanese and Chinese dresses on the Web today.
History in the past about Kimono .
History
As the kimono has another name, gofuku (呉服?, literally "clothes of Wu (吳)"), the earliest kimonos were heavily influenced by traditional Han Chinese clothing, known today as hanfu (漢服?, kanfuku in Japanese), through Japanese embassies to China which resulted in extensive Chinese culture adoptions by Japan, as early as the 5th century CE.[5] It was during the 8th century, however, that Chinese fashions came into style among the Japanese, and the overlapping collar became particularly a women's fashion.[5] During Japan's Heian period (794–1192 CE), the kimono became increaslingly stylized, though one still wore a half-apron, called a mo, over it.[5] During the Muromachi age (1392–1573 CE), the Kosode, a single kimono formerly considered underwear, began to be worn without the hakama (trousers, divided skirt) over it, and thus began to be held closed by an obi "belt".[5] During the Edo period (1603–1867 CE), the sleeves began to grow in length, especially among unmarried women, and the Obi became wider, with various styles of tying coming into fashion.[5] Since then, the basic shape of both the men’s and women’s kimono has remained essentially unchanged. Kimonos made with exceptional skill from fine materials have been regarded as great works of art.[5]
The formal kimono was replaced by the more convenient Western clothes and Yukata as everyday wear. After an edict by Emperor Meiji,[7] police, railroad men and teachers moved to Western clothes. The Western clothes became the army and school uniform for boys. After the 1923 Great Kantō earthquake, kimono wearers often became victims of robbery because they could not run very fast due to the restricting nature of the kimono on the body and geta slippers.[clarification needed Why then?] The Tokyo Women's & Children's Wear Manufacturers' Association (東京婦人子供服組合) promoted Western clothes. Between 1920 and 1930 the sailor outfit replaced the undivided hakama in school uniforms for girls. The 1932 fire at Shirokiya's Nihonbashi store is said to have been the catalyst for the decline in kimonos as everyday wear. Kimono-clad Japanese women did not wear panties and several women refused to jump into safety nets because they were ashamed of being seen from below. (It is, however, suggested, that this is an urban myth.)[8][9] The national uniform, Kokumin-fuku (国民服), a type of Western clothes, was mandated for males in 1940.[10][11][12] Today most people wear Western clothes and wear the cooler and more comfortable yukata for special occasions.
As the kimono has another name, gofuku (呉服?, literally "clothes of Wu (吳)"), the earliest kimonos were heavily influenced by traditional Han Chinese clothing, known today as hanfu (漢服?, kanfuku in Japanese), through Japanese embassies to China which resulted in extensive Chinese culture adoptions by Japan, as early as the 5th century CE.[5] It was during the 8th century, however, that Chinese fashions came into style among the Japanese, and the overlapping collar became particularly a women's fashion.[5] During Japan's Heian period (794–1192 CE), the kimono became increaslingly stylized, though one still wore a half-apron, called a mo, over it.[5] During the Muromachi age (1392–1573 CE), the Kosode, a single kimono formerly considered underwear, began to be worn without the hakama (trousers, divided skirt) over it, and thus began to be held closed by an obi "belt".[5] During the Edo period (1603–1867 CE), the sleeves began to grow in length, especially among unmarried women, and the Obi became wider, with various styles of tying coming into fashion.[5] Since then, the basic shape of both the men’s and women’s kimono has remained essentially unchanged. Kimonos made with exceptional skill from fine materials have been regarded as great works of art.[5]
The formal kimono was replaced by the more convenient Western clothes and Yukata as everyday wear. After an edict by Emperor Meiji,[7] police, railroad men and teachers moved to Western clothes. The Western clothes became the army and school uniform for boys. After the 1923 Great Kantō earthquake, kimono wearers often became victims of robbery because they could not run very fast due to the restricting nature of the kimono on the body and geta slippers.[clarification needed Why then?] The Tokyo Women's & Children's Wear Manufacturers' Association (東京婦人子供服組合) promoted Western clothes. Between 1920 and 1930 the sailor outfit replaced the undivided hakama in school uniforms for girls. The 1932 fire at Shirokiya's Nihonbashi store is said to have been the catalyst for the decline in kimonos as everyday wear. Kimono-clad Japanese women did not wear panties and several women refused to jump into safety nets because they were ashamed of being seen from below. (It is, however, suggested, that this is an urban myth.)[8][9] The national uniform, Kokumin-fuku (国民服), a type of Western clothes, was mandated for males in 1940.[10][11][12] Today most people wear Western clothes and wear the cooler and more comfortable yukata for special occasions.
Kimonos - Kimino .
Kimono and yukata are traditional Japanese clothing.
Kimono are made of silk and are usually very expensive. Nowadays they are worn at formal or traditional occasions such as funerals, weddings or tea ceremonies. Only rarely kimono can still be seen in everyday life.
Kimono differ in style and color depending on the occasion on which it is worn and the age and marital status of the person wearing it. To put on a kimono needs some practice. Especially tying the belt (obi) alone is difficult so that many people require assistance. Wearing a kimono properly includes proper hair style, traditional shoes, socks, underwear, and a small handbag for women.
Kimono are made of silk and are usually very expensive. Nowadays they are worn at formal or traditional occasions such as funerals, weddings or tea ceremonies. Only rarely kimono can still be seen in everyday life.
Kimono differ in style and color depending on the occasion on which it is worn and the age and marital status of the person wearing it. To put on a kimono needs some practice. Especially tying the belt (obi) alone is difficult so that many people require assistance. Wearing a kimono properly includes proper hair style, traditional shoes, socks, underwear, and a small handbag for women.
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