The kimono styles worn today were first created in the 1600s. People stopped wearing the kimono as everyday clothing during the reign of Emperor Meiji. Meiji came to the throne in 1867.

The other is a “homongi” formal kimono for women. Its obi is made using Kyoto-style “yuzen” dyeing techniques to incorporate the motifs of the White Base spacecraft and blue butterflies ...

Choosing the right vintage kimono for a tea ceremony involves considering the season and time of day. Lighter fabrics and ...

A stylebook she published in 2018 has been reprinted three times, and she issued “Sheila Kimono Style Plus,” a sequel to the stylebook, in November 2021. Fewer and fewer people regularly wear ...

Sanrio's Hello Kitty has received a new "haute couture-like" kimono and yukata collection from Yamato Lab, with the clothing ...