Traditional Silk Kimonos make a Decorative Addition to your Wardrobe
Although the kimono is originally of Chinese origin, they have been worn in Japan for hundreds of years, and their great beauty is attributable to 17th and 18th century Japanese designers.
Traditionally, the cloth and color combinations indicated the political and social standing of the wearer and the kimono’s color varied with the season. The kimono is no longer purely a traditional garment.
Traditionally, all girls in Japan had to learn to master the art of sewing and clothes making. But sewing was less difficult than in the west. The kimono, haori and girdle, and even the long-hanging sleeves, used only parallel stitches. The garments were, actually, taken apart for cleaning, and each piece, after being mildly stiffened, was stretched on a board for drying, before being stitched back together.
There are many types of kimono pattern: the long-sleeved, gorgeous types worn by young girls or geisha, the formal kimono stamped with the wearer’s family crest and worn on formal occasions; men’s kimonos and kimono for children. A young girl wears a kimono with long sleeves and an Obi, a wide brocade or silk band about twelve feet long and twelve inches wide. As she grows older, her kimonos become smaller and the colors deeper and richer while the obi is made narrower and worn deeper. In addition, haori, a short knee length kimono, is frequently worn too. These days, a kimono is typically only donned for special occasions and is primarily worn by women, but some men also wear this garb. Both haori and kimono can be hung from a hard wood frame as wall art.
As an ideal gift or indulgent treat, kimono clothing is versatile, a welcome addition to anyone’s wardrobe.
Possibly the most popular color for a kimono is red, derived from safflower. The yukata has much in common with the kimono, only it is made of a lightweight cotton and is less formal.
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