The kimono, a traditional Japanese garment, is experiencing a modern resurgence, now celebrated for a quality more pertinent than ever: sustainability. A genuine silk kimono, literally meaning "worn ...
The model should be covered with silk, rather than Silkspan, due to the large unplanked areas. After final sanding of the finished framework give it two coats of dope wherever you want the silk to adhere to the framework.
The Star: Old kimonos, new cool? Somehow, Japan’s traditional wear gets a fashion remix
A woman displays a traditional kimono in Tokyo. Today, however, some people are taking a different creative approach, refashioning the traditional kimono, and also taking apart and resewing them as ...
Old kimonos, new cool? Somehow, Japan’s traditional wear gets a fashion remix
Yahoo: Japan's traditional kimonos are being repurposed in creative and sustainable ways
TOKYO (AP) — The kimono, that elaborate, delicate wrap-around garment worn by geisha and samurai from centuries back, is getting a vibrant remake, appreciated these days for a virtue that’s more ...
The history of the Kimono Dress and the clothing revolution surrounding 19th century Japan. In the 19th century, Japan opened its doors to the world. The Kimono Dress, emblematic of a broader clothing ...
The Daily Telegraph: Why the kimono is the one jacket you need for all kinds of winter layering
Why the kimono is the one jacket you need for all kinds of winter layering
Kimono sleeves are showing up everywhere, on every style of clothing from the dress to the shrug, sweater and even the coat. They have transformed from the traditional long kimono sleeve to ...