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How To Wear a Female Kimono,[object Object],By Brianna Totty,[object Object]
Some background information…,[object Object],The Kimono can be worn by men, women and children of all ages. ,[object Object],It comes in different types of fabric for the winter seasons, fall, spring and summer as well. ,[object Object],The length of the sleeves represent your age, the longer the sleeve the younger you are while the shorter the older you are.,[object Object]
More Information…,[object Object],It’s not appropriate for a married woman to wear long sleeves. ,[object Object],Kimono is deeply traditional and has a strict guideline to follow when wearing one. ,[object Object]
Things needed…,[object Object],Kimono,[object Object],Juban or collar (undershirt),[object Object],Koshi-himo (a narrow sash used to hold fabric in place while dressing or a belt),[object Object],Date-jime (a second belt),[object Object]
Step 1,[object Object],Find a kimono design you would like to wear. There are many options such as some with cranes on the back or cherry blossoms and others.,[object Object]
Step 2,[object Object],Next you’ll need to put on the juban. The white collar is supposed to show under the Kimono’s collar. ,[object Object]
Step 3,[object Object],Now, put the kimono on as if you were putting a bathrobe on. ,[object Object]
Step 4,[object Object],Taking the right side of the Kimono wrap it around you and use the left side to overlap the right.,[object Object],WARNING: Doing it right over left is the traditional way of wearing a funeral dress!,[object Object]
  Step 5,[object Object],Pull up any excess fabric above your waist making sure it’s comes evenly at your ankles, then tie below the extra fabric with the koshi-himo .,[object Object]
Step 6,[object Object],Fold the excess fabric over the koshi-himo. Make sure it is neat and straight as you fold over, after look and see if the bottom is still even around your ankles ,[object Object]
Step 7,[object Object],Take the date-jime and wrap it around your torso area. Place it over the koshi-himo on the outside of the fabric, the folded excess fabric needs to be visible about two inches below the date-jime. ,[object Object]
Step 8,[object Object],Tie the ends of the date-jime once in the back then bring them around to the front and tie them again. Securely tuck the ends inside the belt to hold them in place.,[object Object]
Step 9,[object Object],Get some accessories such as a zori (sandals), white socks, clips, or many of the other traditional options.,[object Object],WARNING: it is inappropriate to wear non-traditional accessories, necklaces or earrings with a kimono! ,[object Object]
Sources ,[object Object],http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimono#Accessories_and_related_garments,[object Object],http://www.ehow.com/how_2066956_wear-kimono.html,[object Object],http://www.oneinchpunch.net/2007/05/31/how-to-wear-a-kimono-step-by-step-photo-guide/,[object Object],http://www.chuu.com/shop/item/00019721,[object Object],http://www.japaneselifestyle.com.au/fashion/how_to_wear_yukata_2.html,[object Object],http://turning-iwatean.blogspot.com/2009/03/about-kimonos.html,[object Object],http://www.golivewire.com/forums/peer-ynaoyin-support-a.html,[object Object],http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Vietnam/Red-River-Delta/Hanoi/blog-263831.html,[object Object],http://www.fineorient.com/,[object Object]

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