Kimonos/Furisode/Yukata
 

My Sister has a kimono laying somewhere in the house, Japanese girls look pretty elegant in them

Wow Yukata look good on girls

i want one so badly but i have to save up for one

I love kimono too! Kimono is awesome. I went to the japanese exposition at the summer fair in my city and they had a demonstration of how to put on a kimono or yukata. The lecture was given by a graduate from a Kimono School in Japan. They also displayed kimono in glass cases. Those silk embroidered furisode are beautiful works of art. Expensive too. When you buy the furisode, obi, and all the accessories the price easily equals that of a car. :eek:

I bought a Kimono from the Collection du Japon boutique at the fair. But now I don't know what to do with it

Anyways, here are pics ^_^


Furisode. Worn by young unmarried women, they are the most expensive and elaborately designed. Kirei!


Yukata. Light summer kimono usually made of cotton. Popular wear for matsuri, bon odori.


Kimono is win! I think kimono wins because of its elegance.

I have a collection of kimono pictures. I can share if you like.

I actually went to a studio in harajuku and dressed up as a maiko which was fun so then I just had to buy a kimono (yukata) which is black with white and grey flowers on it, the obi tying is something to definately practice when you have plenty of time

There exist pretied obi which tie up with hooks. Tying the obi is a complicated manoeuvre, even for the Japanese.

yes indeed there were pretied ones but where is the fun in that lol when I want to wear it out I get my friend to do the obi tying which is much easier to be honest

Hare! Hare! ^_^

^_^ Avary-sama... *bows* onegai?

Hello:eek:

Yukata!

yukata the best keep posting more picture of it,yukata the winner not kimono :p

Can someone tell me the difference between Kimono and Yukata?

Kimono is the formal dress, usually made of hemp, wool, or silk brocade. Kimono has a lining and is worn over an "under-kimono".

Yukata is a light summer kimono made of cotton worn with no underwear. It is also a favorite dress at Ryokan when getting out of the onsen.

And now... PICTURE! ^_^

Awesome pictures. I'm making a kimono/yukata for halloween (it's partially lined, will be worn with an under kimono and made of cotton, so I don't know what to call it, if anything) and I'll post the results when I'm done. It's actually a very easy beginner's project (if you can find patterns), so its a good alternative to buying one.

I bet...I know there is like 5 layers to a traditional kimono.

Furisode front and back views. They are hi-rez so click the thumbnails and admire the beauty. :cool:

Oyo! It's a favorite for special events, such as the New Year visit to the Shinto temple and the "Coming-of-age" ceremony (when young people turn 20 years old, officially becoming adults who can buy alcohol and cigarettes). :cool:

ok thought I would post the pic of me dressed up (not sure how well this is going to work lol)

http://f3.yahoofs.com/users/42628eb0...IPTQFBCo_KRtue

took most of the afternoon but was a great experience

Obaa-chan gave my mother several silk kimonos and obis, but they're so expensive that we don't wear them. Instead, I wear yukata around the house. I have two: a red one with ume (plum trees) and a blue and white one with a pattern that resembles the star of David. Both are authentic, so I take very good care of them. ^.^

Hey Is Ebony, black, she'd better not be white because Ebony means Black Woman.:mad: :#)

Put this one on ^_^



Here's a page from a Kimono catalog :



Look at that price tag :eek:

no one said they where cheep. lol Just like Kilts in Scottland cost a arm and a leg lol.

I like the Furisode the best but they are lovely and sexy. who says a girls has to show a lot of skin to be sexy. =)

I am white and british, ebony is also the name of a black wood just for your info

how much does it cost avragely to own a furisode??

i have a beautiful embroided kimono and obi from japan, its hanging on my wall atm, i will post pics once i take them :p

i also have a simple yukata and a wonderful wool happi jacket for winter that i wear 'round the house - my house mates still dont get me lol (im at uni - so am sharing a house - is fuuun :D)

I think people would understand more if they wore them aswell, I don't think I could hang mine on the wall as I like wearing it too much :-)

From around 40 000 yen to 70 000 yen for a brand new Furisode, not counting Obi and accessories. That's 4000 to 7000 dollars, roughly. The more expensive ones are made of silk brocade with weaved patterns and decorated with embroideries sewn by hand. Furisode are not mass-produced in big factories but are made by skilled craftsmen/women. It can take over a month to make one Furisode.

it depends on who's wearing it, and for what - i know theres alot of padding involved :p

omigod uits quite expensive... does every girl in japan own one?

It's a matter of pride and prestige for girls to own a Furisode. If daddy isn't rich enough to buy her a new one, he can always buy a second-hand. They usually half the price and up. They usually have tears, stains, pinholes and other blemishes. You can get some on Ebay.

Pinku!

Today's Kimono :

KAWAII, man that dress design with all the flower is SWEET

Avery i think you just found my dream woman i hope she of age lol =)