Kimonos/Furisode/Yukata

[Mukuge]

Ill check out the site thanks ^^

[InnocentSpirit]

Originally Posted by Avary_Ninja

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That's so pretty! I want it!!

[direnchasity]

I would love a hot pink one like that. =]

[snowwhite19]

I'm planning to make a kimono[with mum] for the animecon

[Avary_Ninja]

I'm back and I've got more kimono to share! This one with a hakama.

[fairylite]

Just wanted to say hi! I just joined after finding this very informative and beautiful thread through Google.

My friend recently purchased this kimono. My question is, is it a yukata or furisode? Is the obi jime necessary to tie around the obi? Thanks!

[Avary_Ninja]

Originally Posted by fairylite

Just wanted to say hi! I just joined after finding this very informative and beautiful thread through Google.

My friend recently purchased this kimono. My question is, is it a yukata or furisode? Is the obi jime necessary to tie around the obi? Thanks!

If the kimono is cotton it's a yukata. If not it's a regular kimono. Furisode have long sleeves drooping down. More on kimono types : KIMONO ENCYCLOPAEDIA - KIMONO

For a yukata the obi jime is not used, but on regular kimono it makes it look better and tidier as well as keeping it together. The obi portrayed with the kimono looks like one of those snap-on types with a fixed knot.

More on that : Rising Sun Imports - Importers of Fine Japanese Kimono and Accessories

[fairylite]

Originally Posted by Avary_Ninja

If the kimono is cotton it's a yukata. If not it's a regular kimono. Furisode have long sleeves drooping down. More on kimono types : KIMONO ENCYCLOPAEDIA - KIMONO

For a yukata the obi jime is not used, but on regular kimono it makes it look better and tidier as well as keeping it together. The obi portrayed with the kimono looks like one of those snap-on types with a fixed knot.

More on that : Rising Sun Imports - Importers of Fine Japanese Kimono and Accessories

Thank you for your help! Is the obi in the set 'authentic'? It seems easier because I have no experience with tying an obi, but I do want to be accurate and authentic.

[Avary_Ninja]

Originally Posted by fairylite

Thank you for your help! Is the obi in the set 'authentic'? It seems easier because I have no experience with tying an obi, but I do want to be accurate and authentic.

It's not "authentic" as the authentic obi is wrapped and tied using complicated manoeuvres. They actually have schools in Japan that teach the art of tying the obi. But as Japanese girls get ever more westernized the art of obi tying is in a slump. Japanese women have no qualms cheating and wear the snap-on obi. For an observer there's no difference, so there's no reason to be nitpicking.

[Avary_Ninja]

I have to keep this thread alive.