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Seasons of Kimono. Spring Summer Autumn winter. Kimono invention. Originally “kimono” was the Japanese word for clothing. The sash worn to hold it in place is called an “obi” Japanese people wore clothing made of a top shirt and a bottom pant or skirt. Kimono invention.
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Seasons of Kimono Spring Summer Autumn winter
Kimono invention • Originally “kimono” was the Japanese word for clothing. The sash worn to hold it in place is called an “obi” • Japanese people wore clothing made of a top shirt and a bottom pant or skirt.
Kimono invention • “kimono” became known as the “straight cut” so those sewing did not need to be concerned with the wearer’s body shape.
Kimono comfort • Kimono were easy to fold • They were great for all weather • They could be worn in layers • They were made of comfortable seasonal fabric
Kimono fashion • As kimono became popular people: • Wore then in more and more layers • Combined unusual colors • Told a person’s status in society • Expressed the seasons • Wore them for battle in wars as uniforms • samurai
Seasons of kimono SPRING • spring
Seasons of kimono- SUMMER • summer
Seasons of kimono- AUTUMN • autumn
Seasons of kimono- WINTER • winter
Now you! • Nowadays, Japanese people rarely wear kimonos in everyday life, reserving them for funerals, weddings, tea ceremonies or festivals.