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By Amy Callear
History of Kimonos
Types of Kimonos
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How to make a
Kimono
The Kimono originated in the Heian period (794-1192). They were
popular because the makers of kimonos didn’t have to think about
the shape of the wearer’s body, and they were suitable for all types
of weather. In winter, they were worn in layers, and in summer, a
kimono made of a breathable fabric, such as linen, was worn. The
colors in a kimono started to become important. Color combinations
usually represented the seasons or the political class the wearer
belonged to.
The kimono assumed its present form during the Edo period (16031867) Then, during the Meiji period (1868-1912), Japan was
influenced by other cultures. Japanese people started to wear
kimonos only on formal occasions.
Today, kimonos are saved for situations such as weddings, funerals,
tea ceremonies, and summer festivals.
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Women
Formal
Winter
Summer
Men
Children
Footwear
Coats
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Young Women:
A young woman wears a kimono with long sleeves, and an obi.An obi is
a 12 feet long, 12-inch wide sash made of silk or brocade. It is worn
slightly above the ribs, and tied at the back by a fastening made with at
most 15 different girdles of brocade, silk, or another material that is worn
around the middle of the obi.They also wear a silk kimono that functions
as a slip, called a Nagajuban. A cotton slip is also worn under the
kimono. It is called Momen-no-juban. Also, a knee-length kimono called
Haori is often worn.
As a young woman gets older, her obi becomes narrower and is worn
lower on the waist, and the designs on her kimono become smaller, but
the colors become deeper.
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Woman’s Haori
Woman’s Kimono
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Formal Wear:
Formal wear consists of Haori and Hakama. Hakama is a skirt-trouser garment worn
over the kimono, similar to a tuxedo.
However, nowadays the Hakama is usually worn by artists, actors, and family
patriarchs. Now, formalwear for men is a morning coat and striped pants.
Hakama
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Winter:
Called Tanzen or Dotera, the thickly padded over-kimono
is worn in winter, for lounging at home.
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Dotera
Summer:
The yukata is an informal, unlined kimono made of cotton, with a
small sash. It is usually worn to the bath.
Yukata
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Children’s Kimonos:
Otherwise normal, children’s kimonos have tucks along the shoulders
and around the waist. These tucks are let out to help adjust the
kimono to a growing child.
Children’s Kimono
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Footwear:
With a kimono, socks called Tabi, which have one socket for the big
toe, are worn. Men wear black and occasionally white tabi, and women wear
white tabi. Zori, a sandal with a v-shaped thong that comes between the big toe
and the second toe, is also worn with a kimono. The sole can be thin or thick.
Also, Geta shoes are worn with kimonos.
Zori &
Tabi
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Geta
Coats:
Japanese workmen wear a short coat called a Happi.
Examples of Happi:
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Men’s Kimono:
Men's kimono can have simple or intricate patterns. Popular
kimono patterns include dragons and koi, a type of fish. The
kimono background color is usually duller colors such as blue,
black, gray or brown.
The sleeves for men's kimono are are completely sewn closed
under the arm, whereas women’s kimonos have the sleeve open
underarm.
Today, men only wear kimono for festivals, ceremonies, and
other special occasions.
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Man’s Kimono
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Men’s Haori (Yes, that
is a woman in the
picture.)
A piece of fabric 12-13 meters long and 36-40 centimeters wide is cut
into eight pieces. These eight pieces are sewn back together, so that all
of the fabric is used. This also makes it easy to replace damaged, old,
faded, or otherwise defective sections of the kimono.
The kimono becomes colored in one of two ways: The fabric can be
made of colored thread. This method is called tsumugi, and it makes the
kimono strong and glossy. The advantage of this technique is that the
color goes through to the other side, so the kimono is reversible. Or, the
already-woven fabric is dyed. This technique is called iromuji, and it
makes the kimono vividly colored. The advantage of dying the fabric is
that if the color fades, the fabric can just be re-dyed.
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Dyed Fabric
Colored-Thread Fabric
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Sections of a Kimono
The obi can be tied in many different ways. One popular
way is the taiko-musubi, or Drum Bow.
During the Meiji period, the obi was worn with
accessories.The obi-age, or bustle sash, held in place the
pad that was used to shape the tied bow. The obi-jime
helped hold the obi in place.
Also, the han'eri, a lining for the collar of the inner
kimono, is an essential item.
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Drum Bow
Obis
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Obi-jime
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