Over time, this jacket became a kosode, a short-sleeved jacket used as underwear. By around 1400, it had become outerwear, a longer garment, with longer, wider sleeves, and a belt. The kimono ...
In the 19th century, Japan opened its doors. The "Kimono Dress"—emblematic of a broader clothing revolution—sheds light on Japan's forward-looking strategy as it joined the global community.
Choose a lightweight cardigan, sheer kimono, or stylish bomber jacket to enhance its appeal ... Elevate your little black dress outfit with a chic tailored jacket, sleek leather, oversized jacket, or ...
KYOTO--Alarmed at decreasing opportunities to wear kimono in modern Japan ... their attention to a market steeped in traditional dress: India. The Kyo-yuzen dyers are using their long-standing ...
A special exhibition tracing the evolution of the kimono, from its inception in the Kamakura Period (1185-1333) to outfits designed by modern-day rock stars, has kicked off at the Tokyo National ...
Meaning “the thing to wear”, it is wrapped left over right and secured ... significant changes in the way dresses were constructed. For example, the kimono-inspired cut, characterised by ...
Ballet flats! Tracksuits! Baguette bags! But when I started to hear that people were wearing the dress-over-jeans trend again, my first thought was, respectfully, nah. All I could picture was a ...