Kimono
02 Dec 2006
I wasn't planning on buying a kimono. It starts with the fact that I cannot dress myself... A kimono alone doesn't do the trick. There are countless visible and invisible attributes that come with it, like the obi (sash), under garments, specials socks and shoes etc.
Almost halfway: the first two layers of undergarment are almost in place.
But, when Yuko and I saw this kimono in a second hand shop, she convinced me to buy it. It is made of Japanese silk and is lined. That is necessary because a kimono is worn in winter time, whereas a yukata (usually made of cotton) is worn in summer.
During the folding of the obi, the kimono is held in place with clothes pins
It was hard work for Yuko, but the result is great...
A special occassion is not necessary to wear a kimono. That's why we just selected a date and Yuko first dressed me, and afterwards herself, in kimono. Together with Carlos and Mark we went to Yuko's favorite sushi restaurant.
As is often the case, we also ended this evening in the Crazy Horse, where we were greeted with a lot of oooh's and aaah's
Almost halfway: the first two layers of undergarment are almost in place.
But, when Yuko and I saw this kimono in a second hand shop, she convinced me to buy it. It is made of Japanese silk and is lined. That is necessary because a kimono is worn in winter time, whereas a yukata (usually made of cotton) is worn in summer.
During the folding of the obi, the kimono is held in place with clothes pins
It was hard work for Yuko, but the result is great...
A special occassion is not necessary to wear a kimono. That's why we just selected a date and Yuko first dressed me, and afterwards herself, in kimono. Together with Carlos and Mark we went to Yuko's favorite sushi restaurant.
As is often the case, we also ended this evening in the Crazy Horse, where we were greeted with a lot of oooh's and aaah's