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Karen, this might interest you, There are links to how to wear the under kimono, how to wear kimono and how to tie obi. Looks like a days work to me : http://www.risingsunimports.com/ Wow, Mike, thanks! What a nice way to kill an hour. LOL Karen Maslowski in Cincinnati |
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On 24 Oct 2003 11:48:57 GMT, SewStorm wrote:
Aha! I went and looked at mine--it's definitely a five-crest, man's haori, as you describe, Trish. Thanks for the explanation; I have often wondered just what I was wearing! By the way, the sleeves make dandy, deep pockets. When I wear this as a jacket I have no need of a handbag. That's what they're for! There's some joke about Japanese teenagers carring sweet potatoes in their sleeves, but it doesn't really translate... Trish |
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Kate Dicey wrote: Are wedding kimono's for brides usually white? I thought they came in lots of colours. This one is very pretty... And I loved the way the old lady's was cut so the picture went over the two halves of the front - very neat pattern matching, that! Well... the wedding kimono itself is usually white, but the uchikake which is worn over it can be of just about any colour and fanciness. Why do the brides have both Japanese AND Western wedding dresses? Seems a tad odd to me! It's a recent tradition? Why did she change again into that equally elaborate ball gown? Getting all tarted up in the one white dress was quite enough for me! I did change later to go out for dinner, into a sugar almond pink silk suit I made - matching skirt and blouse with two collars, but it was dead easy to change into! To my recollection it was always traditional to change garments during the wedding - it's just more often western clothing these days, than not. The wedding ceremony usually takes place in traditional clothing, and then the bride will change into a western wedding dress, and then often into a ballgown for the celebrations. Sometimes more than that ; Culturally it's a way of demonstrating wealth and dowry, I suppose ; My memory says that it was also done in various parts of the middle east, and India, but I'd have to look that up. The short answer would be: "Tradition"[0] cheers! [0] which is also true for many western wedding customs ; -- ================================================== ======================== "A cat spends her life conflicted between a deep, passionate and profound desire for fish and an equally deep, passionate and profound desire to avoid getting wet. This is the defining metaphor of my life right now." |
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