By Amy Callear

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By Amy Callear
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History of Kimonos
Types of Kimonos
How to make a Kimono
Sources
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The Kimono originated in the Heian period
(794-1192). They were popular because the makers
of kimonos didnt have to think about the shape
of the wearers 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 (1603-1867) 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
Children
Footwear
Coats
Men
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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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Womans Haori
Womans 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
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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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Childrens Kimonos Otherwise normal, childrens
kimonos have tucks along the shoulders and around
the waist. These tucks are let out to help adjust
the kimono to a growing child.
Childrens 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
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Coats Japanese workmen wear a short coat called
a Happi. Examples of Happi
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Mens 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 womens kimonos have the
sleeve open underarm. Today, men only wear
kimono for festivals, ceremonies, and other
special occasions.
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Mens Haori (Yes, that is a woman in the picture.)
Mans Kimono
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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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Sections of a Kimono
Dyed Fabric
Colored-Thread Fabric
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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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Obi-jime
Drum Bow
Obis
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