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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