Japanese people’s traditional clothe is called a kimono, they usually wear it in important traditions like weddings and tea ceremonies. Unmarried women wear a type of kimono called furisode. Kimono are traditionally made out of hemp, silk, silk brocade, silk crepes and satin weaves. Silk is considered the ideal fabric. Old kimonos are often recycled in various ways. There are different types of Women’s kimonos:
Furisodes are the most formal kimono for unmarried women.
Homongi may be worn by both married and unmarried women; friends of the bride often wear Homongi at weddings.
Iromuji are coloured kimonos that may be worn by both married and unmarried women, they are mainly worn to tea ceremonies.
Komon may be worn by both married and unmarried women. This style is more casual and are worn around towns.
Edo komon may be worn as visiting wear, a kimono with this type of pattern is of the same formality as Iromuji.
Mofuku is formal mourning dress for men and women. The completely black mourning ensemble is usually reserved for family and others who are close to the deceased.
Tomesode is formal kimono for married women. The traditional main colour of body is black.
Irotomesode is single-colour kimono and may be worn by married and unmarried women.
Kurotomesode is a black kimono patterned only below the waistline. They are the most formal kimono for married women.
Tsukesage has more modest patterns that cover a smaller area. They may also be worn by married women.
Uchikake is a highly formal kimono only worn by brides and stage performances. The Uchikake of the bridal costume is either white or very colourful often with red as the base colour.
Susohiki/ Hikizuri is usually worn by geisha or by stage performers of the traditional Japanese dance. it is quite long compared to regular kimono.
Junihitoe is an extremely elegant and highly complex kimono that was only worn by Japanese court women. The Junihitoe consist of various layers wich are silk garments.
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