Sites We Used

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimonos
http://web-japan.org/kidsweb/virtual/kimono/kimono01.html

Types of Kimonos

There are many types of kimonos. Let us name some. A iromuji and a houmongi are formal kimonos. They are meant to be worn on weddings, tea ceremonies, and other very formal parties. Some kimonos such as the yukata are casual kimonos. A yukata is a summer kimono. They are made of a cotton or synthetic fabric. The shirokakeshita is a kimono worn by the bride during their weddings. A furisode is a kimono worn by a woman who is unmarried. A girl gets her first furisode at age thirteen. There are at least over 10 different kinds of kimonos. These are all the types of kimonos.

Tomesode

Kuro Muji

Iro Muji

Tsukesage

Komon

Houmongi

Odori Katamigawari

Furisode

Kakeshita

Shirokakeshita

Uchikake

Hikizuri

Yukata

Juban

Han-Juban & Susoyke

Montsuki

Haori

Michiyuki

Ama Michiyuki

Uppawari

Dochougi

Neneko

Happi

Hanten

Mon


 Tsunokakushi (wedding headpiece)

Diagram of a Kimono

Diagram of full outfit and its parts

History of Kimonos

In the Nara period(710-794), Japanese people would either wear separate upper and lower clothing or a one-piece. But later on in the Heinan period(794-1192), they developed a new kimono called the straight-line-cut kimono. The straight-line-cut kimono provided many interests to people. Like, it was easier to wear, easier to fold, and fit for any type of weather. Later on, more people payed more attention to how different colored kimonos looked together. Also, during the Heinan society ,  a high-classed woman would wear up to 12 silk under robes at a time.
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Kimonos

Japanese Kimonos

A kimono is a robe worn by the Japanese. The kimonos are T-shaped and would usually be at your ankle when you wear it. Kimonos are wrapped around your body and be tied off with a sash called an obi.  Most people wear kimonos at weddings and tea ceremonies and other very special events . Other than that, most people don't wear kimonos that often anymore. Kimono designs can tell what season it should be worn in. Kimonos are made up of one strand of fabric called a tan. Tans come in different sizes. The regular size is 14 in wide & 12 1/2 yards long. when the kimono is finished it's made up of 4 pieces of fabric, 2 parts form the body and 1 for each arm.