Japanese Kimono

Japanese Kimono posts cover the traditional T-shaped robe worn with an obi sash, the history of the garment and the rules that still govern when and how it is worn. Articles look at the difference between a furisode for unmarried women, a tomesode for married women, the formal montsuki crested kimono for men, the everyday yukata of summer festivals, and the seasonal motifs woven or dyed into the cloth. There are also notes on tying the obi, on the special undergarments that make the silhouette work and on the schools that still teach kimono dressing as a multi-year practice.