The History of the Kimono

Though the kimono originally came from China, the Japanese have been wearing them for hundreds of years, and the most beautiful examples were a product of 17th and 18th century Japanese design.

Traditionally, the cloth and color combinations indicated the wearer’s social or political standing and the kimono’s color varied with the season. The kimono is no longer purely a traditional robe.

Traditionally, all Japanese girls had to learn to make their own clothes and sew. But sewing was easier than in the west. The kimono, haori and girdle, and even the long hanging sleeves, had only parallel stitches. The garments were, in fact, taken apart for washing, and each piece, after being slightly starched, was stretched out on a board to dry, before being stitched back together again.

There are many types of kimono pattern: the long-sleeved, gorgeous types worn by geisha or young girls, the formal kimono stamped with the wearer’s family emblem and worn on formal occasions; men’s kimonos and children’s kimonos. A young woman would wear a kimono with long sleeves and an Obi, a wide silk or brocade sash about twelve feet long and 12 inches wide. As she gets older, the kimonos become smaller and the colors richer and deeper while the obi is made narrower and worn deeper. Also, haori, a short knee-length kimono, is frequently worn too. These days, a kimono is typically only donned for special occasions and is mostly worn by women, but certain men also wear this garb. Both haori and kimono may be hung from a hardwood hanging bar as wall decoration.

As an indulgent treat or ideal gift, kimono clothing is extremely versatile, and makes a welcome addition to anyone’s wardrobe.

Possibly the most popular color for a kimono is red, derived from safflower. The yukata is related to the kimono, except it is made of light weight cotton and is more casual.

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