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2. Furisode - Wikipedia

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   ' swinging sleeves ') is a style of kimono distinguishable by its long sleeves, which range in length from 85 cm (33 in) for a kofurisode (小振袖, lit. ' short swinging sleeve '), to 114 cm (45 in) for an ōfurisode (大振袖, lit. ' large swinging sleeves '). Furisode are the most formal style of kimono worn by young unmarried women in Japan.

3. Tasuki (sash) - Wikipedia

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   A tasuki (襷/たすき) is a fashion accessory used for holding up the long sleeves of the Japanese kimono. It is a sash made from either cloth or cord that loops over each shoulder and crosses over the wearer's back. The bottom of the kimono sleeves can then be tucked into the loop, holding them back for convenience and functionality.

4. Kimono - Wikipedia

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   ' swinging sleeve ') kimono are worn by young, typically unmarried, women. In the present day, the term furisode refers by definition to highly-formal long-sleeved kimono worn by girls and young women; however, informal kimono such as yukata with furisode-length sleeves are sometimes seen. In the past, mostly all young women wore long-sleeved ...

5. List of items traditionally worn in Japan - Wikipedia

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   A thin, nagajuban-style garment, considered to be "kimono underwear" and worn underneath the nagajuban. Hadajuban have tube-shaped sleeves and are worn with a slip-like wrap tied around the waist. [2]: 60 [3] Hadajuban are not always worn underneath kimono, and may be substituted for a t-shirt and shorts in the modern day. Hakama

6. Obi (sash) - Wikipedia

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   There were two reasons for this: firstly, to maintain the aesthetic balance of the outfit, the longer sleeves needed a wider sash to accompany them; secondly, unlike today (where they are customary only for unmarried women) married women also wore long-sleeved kimono in the 1770s. The use of long sleeves without leaving the underarm open would ...

7. Khalili Collection of Kimono - Wikipedia

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   The different forms of kimono represented in the Khalili Collection include the furisode ("swinging sleeve"; a formal kimono for young women), the kosode ("short sleeve"; the term used for all forms of short-sleeved garments before the usage of the word "kimono") [13] and the uchikake (a formal outer kimono worn unbelted, typically by brides to ...