Fashion designers often draw inspiration for making clothes in national costumes of different countries. Japan has a very distinctive and vibrant culture and, of course, such a wardrobe subject as the Japanese kimono could not go unnoticed. Now his silhouette is used to create dresses, jackets, coats in Japanese style.
Traditional Japanese kimono
Japanese clothing - kimono - is a national costume, reminiscent of a long robe. It is worn by men and women of all ages and classes. Until the middle of the XX century, all kimonos were made in a single copy by hand, so in his mind it was easy to understand what kind of estate a person belongs to, and also to identify his family status and occupation. The female Japanese kimono differs from the male one with a longer hem and sleeves.
Kimono looks like a free robe, which is plowed on the right side and tied with a special belt. This belt in Japan is called obi. Such clothing hides the figure, emphasizing only the shoulders and waist, and gives the silhouette the shape of a rectangle, which in the national culture is considered particularly beautiful. The kimono is made of dense heavy fabric, usually of silk, and is painted with a stencil more often by hand. In Japan, a kimono is perceived as clothing that can develop in a person the smoothness and accuracy of movements, as well as the correct methods of etiquette in society. However, now the kimono is worn more often by older women or is worn about celebrating an event.
Some kinds of kimono
The Japanese female kimono robe has a huge number of varieties. They are allocated on the basis of the case on which it is necessary to wear one or another kind, and also starting from the age and social status of the woman.
Iromuji is a kind of kimono for married and unmarried women, who often wear the famous tea ceremonies. In such a kimono, silk can have a peculiar weaving, but there should not be any other adornments on it.
Kuratoethode is a formal and official kimono that can be worn by married women. Often in such a kimono appear the mother of the bride and groom at a Japanese wedding. This kimono is decorated with a pattern below the belt. Unlike kurtomesode, furisode is also an official kimono, but for women not yet married. It is covered with colorful specimens along the entire length.
Uticake is a Japanese wedding kimono, it can also be worn by women working on stage. It is very formal, often richly decorated with brocade and worn as a kind of coat. This kimono is not tied with a belt and has a long train that stretches across the floor.
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