/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

>>8579498
>go to a japanese garden/park
>they hold Japanese festivals
>???
>Profit

I get vintage haori of ebay and wear them on a pretty regular basis. Just jeans, nice top and one.
Or my fave thing is to wear a knee length fitted dress with one as something to wear to parties and stuff.

Where I live there are shitty (so shitty) cheap ass fashion 'kimonos' on sale, and they're 5x the price of me getting a real vintage haori off ebay.
At least I'm wearing the real thing and not a shitty bastardised western knock off.

>>8579498
I wear haori with anything tbh(I have a plum coloured one that looks fab with a LBD). I'd love to wear my kimono more often(like a lot of folks on Immortal Geisha do) but right now I need to order some decent kitsuke stuff(kimono bra etc.).

>>8579530 here I forgot to mention:

OP have you ever though about wearing kimono, hime style? Or with western accessories? I've seen pics of girls wearing kimono with western footwear and accessories and most look stylish(others look off). It might be a good way of wearing kimono w/o looking like a weeb

Are there any shoe options for giant westerner feet? I think I'm kinda screwed for traditional shoes since there is no equivalent in the west and the Japanese ones wouldn't come in my size.

>>8583384
try taobao or aliexpress? They tend to have more sizes than Japanese brands.

Vintage style shoes are also acceptable for more Meiji and 20s 30s inspired looks.

>>8583430

>>8583431

>>8583430
Yo more stuff like this where it's mixed with lolita pieces

I like the goldfish obi.

Thanks for this thread OP! I'm actually about to go yukata shopping pretty soon but I am a bit scared when it comes to wearing things as I'm really really tall (I'm over 6 feet!)

so I'm wondering what I could do

Living in Japan and really want to research the industrialization/meiji/showa-era style with "western" elements like lace and boots, since it's so gorgeous. Are there any magazines I could buy here with inspiration for kimono-looks?

Sorry for the vague description, but basically the vintage look that is often posted in these threads. I'm totally in love.

>>8583477
You could make one, yukata patterns are pretty simple (all straight lines) and just buy the accessories.

>>8584230
Sounds like Kimono Hime is exactly what you're after anon, I picked up a copy for myself and I love it. The photos are also gorgeous and stylish with a touch of quirkiness.

>>8583477
>>8584314

Making one is a good idea, wearing one deliberately short is another possibility but it needs to be styled well, it shouldn't look like an accident. Also doing this probably better suits casual kimono rather than yukata admittedly.

>>8584493
Thank you!

I'm thinking of making a very simple booklet with the basics of not wearing a kimono like a total fucking weeb for a local anime club whose idea of wearing a kimono is 'a bathrobe but with layers'. Does anyone have any ideas on what to put in and what to leave out? I'm thinking of covering the basics (kimono vs yukata, right over left and why you shouldn't do that, why an obi and a leather belt are not the same) but I don't know how much info is too much info. I'd also like to cover simple accessories and makeup and shoes, but I might make that into a separate booklet.
Anyone tried doing this sort of thing before? What were your experiences?

>>8579503
Any ebay shops you'd recommend?

>>8590358
>Basic step by step guide of putting on juban and kimono.
>Basic musubi guides, 1 for hanhaba(bow is the simplest), 1 kainokuchi for men's, 1 for nagoya obi(otaiko maybe?)
>Where to buy
> What is kimono/What isn't kimono(visual guide)
>Shoes

>>8590358
make sure to have pictures of it worn wrong and have like an asian "laughing whores" picture underneath to really drill the point in that their Nipponese sempais will look down on them if they don't stop fucking up

>>8584493
I love the Kimono Hime look, the early 20th century blend with European styles is gorgeous too.

I just don't see myself ever wearing something like this in Europe and not feeling like I'm wearing a costume.

>>8592072
Thank you, this is really helpful.
>>8592099
I think this might be the fastest way for them to learn, I'll do that.
>>8592175
There's something about 1920s kimono+European accessories that makes me immensely happy. Cloche hats and short hair look amazing with kimono when done right.

>>8584314
Anywhere I can find a simple yukata pattern for men?

I know this isn't a kimono, but maybe this can serve as inspiration as a more casual way to wear it?

>>8596996

>>8590453
Didn't see the comment for ages sorry!
But I get mine from kimonopetitjapon on ebay

>>8583366
This is absolutely perfect.

>>8597020
>Check it out.
>Perfect embroidered haori ending in one minute.
>Try to bid.
>'You've entered the wrong details! Please try again!'
>Absolutely certain that this is my password.
>'You've entered the wrong details! Please try again!'
>'You've entered the wrong details! Please try again!'
>Go to manually reset password.
>'Oh yay! You haven't used Ebay for more than three weeks, so we were forcing you to change it without actually teling you that!'
>Missed beautiful haori.

S-so I went and bid on three others for significantly more money out of spite.

>>8597478
Aww anon! They have lots and lots. What they've had in lately seem rather plain compared to usual. Some are amazing.

I'm going to be fighting you for them aren't I?

>>8597513
Probably! Thanks for sharing the link and not trying to hide it away, though. You've just made my year!

I only REALLY want one of the ones that I just bid on.. Hopefully nobody else wants it because of the stain and plain colour.

>>8597538
Meh, what's a few gulls. At least if any of you get them you'll enjoy as much as I would.

>>8597538
Also the stains are never really big. One of mine apparently had a stain. Had it a year and still not found it.

>>8596996
Are these specific garments, Yukata worn open? I love them openly layered over something western. Might do that since I'm too much of a pussy for a western styled Yukata.

Anyone want this? I kinda want it because it's so lovely but I have no idea what I'd wear it with.

>>8598258
I heard they go great with an arranged marriage to a Lord 20 years your senior. Some people are able to pull off the "blue flower forced to bloom nightly for the highest bidder" look, but you have to have the right house of ill repute for that. More recently, a lot of people have been pairing it with a small bag of water with a goldfish inside

I don't know much about Haori but I'm really confused by some of the close up on the fabrics in this shop >>8597020
The fabric looks really soft, wooly, like a pijama, on many of them despite it saying silk.

And then there's these really crude white seams on some of them.

>>8599433
I know some clothing is made with seams that are meant to be cut out later (they keep the fabric from wrinkling during shipping), could those be for that?

>>8598273
hahahaha

>>8599433
Those seams, they just look basted, like when you buy a school skirt and it has the pleats sewn at the bottom. Is it to hold its shape in packaging?

>>8599451
>>8599455
Maybe but then apparently the previous owners never took them out?

>>8599457
It's possible that it was never worn.

>$10 well spent.
I'm so damn happy! Gon' appropriate the shit out of some cultures when these beauties arrive.

>>8599433
Its fine. Just take it out. Its like jacket pockets being done up. All of mine had them

Anyone have any pictures of styled casual haori outfits?

>>8599433
>>8599457

Gonna confirm, these basting stitches indicate kimono that has never been worn. You are definitely supposed to remove them before wearing.

I bought a secondhand btssb yukata in Japan and the shopgirl made a big deal of pointing out the basting stitches. Apparently they're like the kimono version of bnwt, or rather, brand new with basting stitches.

Very nice take on westernized kimono look that I've stumbled upon recently

>>8599519
This is really cool, I feel like you could do this with an even more 'normalfag acceptable' look by using an actual kimono jacket / haori. Plus the jackets often appear super cheap on places like ebay.

>>8599707

>>8579498
Tons of person from Immortal Geisha seems to wear them at least as party dresses or something. I wish my health would allow me to go on for a normal day with a kimono, but I definitely love wearing a cute or elegant kimono outfit to go out for a few hours. I especially like to ad flat boots and a hat to the outfit, I also go for a big scarf in the winter.

>>8597592
I'm pretty sure the one on the left is a juban? With that white collar and the tie, that's the only thing I can think of. The other may be as well. Or it could be a vintage piece. It's hard to say, because it looks like she has her hands sticking out of the opening under the sleeve, rather than the sleeve itself.

Maybe see if you can find the original post on the site? They usually say what they're wearing for big items, even if it's just "vintage kimono" or something.

>>8599499
Japanese drycleaners also do those basting stitches too actually. So unfortunately, it's not a good way to judge if it was worn or not. It has, however, been cleaned properly. They're also put in pieces that the owner knows will be in storage a long time, to keep them crisp and smooth (ie: formal pieces that are generally only worn once or twice, before passing to a younger relative).

Are there any guides for specifically 'mod' high fashion outfits?
like
>>8584493
>>8584512
>>8596998
I'm looking to get into it, but a bit lost on where to start

>>8601222
>juban
Durrr. Nagajuba.

>>8599457
When I bought my hakama and dogi set for kendo the hakama had those in them to keep the pleats together before use.

>>8601225

And here I was wondering all these while why no one ever thought to put in their own basting stitches.

Thanks for the info, anon. Now I know they aren't always new.

>>8597592
I just did some digging, and both are wearing vintage kimonos according to the site where they were posted.

>>8602015
Don't trust sites like that blindly, they don't know their kitsuke.

They are both juban. The one with the white collar is very clearly a vintage nagajuban, hitoe one to be exact.

The other one is most likely a lined vintage nagajuban - those existed for winter wear. You can tell by the red lining and the fact this this shade of red is very uncommon in kimono for women, it used to be for juban only (and for girls' kimono).The dotting might be shibori or edo komon style patterning, hard to tell from this picture.

>>8601227
What do you mean guides? Look at the outfits, what do you like about them? It's not lolita ya know.

>>8602042
>>8597592
Thanks!

>>8583442
Seems like Taisho era fashion more than lolita mashups...

>>8603424
I think they mean the bag.

Like the shoes, headwear and print here.

don't die

>>8603423
I mean guides in terms of terms and how to properly put them on

>>8596952
Correct me if I'm wrong; is that Juliette et Justine?

>>8608045
It is. They did another one that year too, but I don't have it saved on here.

It was released only through Kerashop Arena, I think?

>>8607205
Try Immortal Geisha? They have a ton of info. Or you could just go on Youtube and find something that looks professional.

>>8607205
Have a giant spoonful:
http://kimono-bunka.ynu.ac.jp/kikata-en.html

There are tons of tutorials on YouTube and elsewhere for other knots, etc. but here's a good starter from Ichiroya:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCZtGi21ysM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEGSemM222g

This site is also good:
http://yukatalism.com/html/sp_kituke_06.php

Although it's in Japanese, each one includes a step by step diagram that's very easy to follow.

And like >>8609101 said, Immortal Geisha also has a lot of useful tips and tutorials.

>>8599460
Holy shit that's so much tie dying on the left one. That's amazing.

I bought a gorgeous ceremony kimono from kimonopetitjapon a while ago and I'm having a little trouble.
I didn't notice it was meant for ceremonies, I just found the pattern gorgeous and for 10$ it was insta bidding. The fabric is a little shiny so it really doesn't look like something to be worn casually (sorry, I'm a kimono noob).
I've learnt the dos and don'ts of putting on a kimono but I still feel it'd be disrespectful/stupid to walk around in something like that.
So my question is, has anyone here got a kimono for display only? I'm really enamored with the fabric and I'd love to hang it on my room's wall instead.
Should I have it framed or would it be fine just having it hanging on a support? Framing might be super expensive for something that size and I don't think I have enough wall space for it but I'm scared of damaging the fabric just by leaving it hanging on the wall.
Any tips? Forgive my dumb questions, I'm just slowly studying the subject.