Japanese traditional dress – The Long Kimono
by Jesse Gamble businessThe traditional Japanese dress has vibrant and lustrous
brocade. There will be great praise when you wear the dress under the
illumination of modern light. The dress is meant to deliver the real beauty,
and it is possible to make the most of your life when you assemble for the
candle light dinner. Kimono can be ordered online so that it will be delivered
at your doorsteps without any issues. In this process, you are advised to
choose a reputed brand so that quality fabric will be used and high-quality
workmanship is guaranteed.
Different types of
kimonos
You can find a traditional
long kimono as well as modern kimono when you shop online. As there are
various categories of kimonos, they can be sorted based on the category. It's
hard to shop for the product in a brick and mortar shop. Unless you speak
Japanese, it is difficult to find the most appropriate dress which can fulfill
your needs. On the other hand, you can find English speaking salespersons in departmental
stores so that the right kind of dress can be selected without any issues.
If you are a novice, you should go through the buying guide
so that you will be exposed to the information completely and the right kind of
dress can be selected as per your needs. There are dresses meant to be used on
daily basis as well as on special occasions. In addition to the cost and style,
you should be aware of the guidelines in maintaining the dress so that it will
last for a lifetime.
Components of Kimono
There will be at least one inner layer when you go for a
kimono. The outer layer is made up of silk. You should understand the
difference between Kimono and Yukata. Yukata is a less formal dress. It
contains only one layer. The layer is made up of silk or cotton. You can go for
printed versions which can be used in outdoors without any issues. As a matter
of fact, you can wear Yukata very easily than Kimono and all your needs are
fulfilled in an effortless manner.
A kimono consists of a number of elements. These elements
include Nagajuban which has an inner layer. The garment is made up of silk or
polyester fiber. If you go for synthetic version, it can be washed easily. The
colored belt which is worn around the outer layer of the garment is called Obi.
You will find embroidered brocade in the belt, and the length of the part will
be 2 meters.
Obiage is the piece of cloth which is made with silk crepe. It
will be tied around the torso, and it is tied underneath the Obi. To hold the
decorative knot together, Obijime is used. Cotton socks which are worn with
sandals are called Tabi. The decorative clogs which are worn with the kimono
are called Zori. There are many accessories which can be purchased as per your
style and satisfaction. You can also use traditional jewelry and various forms
of protective layers to make the most of the dress.
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