An unlined summer kimono, one of the stars of the show “Kimono Style: The John C. Weber Collection,” dates back to the early Showa Era (1926-1989).

Nearly 100 representatives of the durable fashion are being uncrated for the museum's exhibit, "Fashioning Kimono: Art Deco and Modernism in Japan," which opens Saturday and continues through Oct. 10.

For Asai, bringing the kimono back isn't just a lark. The entire kimono-making industry is in crisis, and the designer sees acceptance outside of Japan as its path to salvation.

Presenting 84 kimonos dating as far back as the 1660s, the show traces how the kimono became a truly global garment worn, sold, riffed on and reinvented by artisans, designers and fashion-lovers ...

From geisha gown to 21st-Century fashion statement, the kimono is a quintessentially Japanese garment entrenched in symbolism. Skip to content. Watch Live ... Back in fashion.

Kim Kardashian-West launched her new shapewear line Kimono Solutionwear to mixed reactions on Tuesday. One of the critiques was of the brand's name — and an apparent application to trademark a ...

While pre-war kimono often carry the antique label and are cherished for their rarity, many postwar pieces have long been forgotten at the back of wardrobes or sold cheaply.

Kimono-covered kicks Kimonos have been worn for more than 1,300 years in Japan, but only took on that name from the 19 th century.Typically, ankle-length with a V-neckline, the gowns feature wide ...

The basic features of the kimono are fairly simple. It is a wrapped front garment with square sleeves that has a rectangular body where the left side is wrapped over the right, except in funerary use.

Designer Yohei Ohno owns a popular fashion brand that carries his name. His 3711 Project features use of vintage kimono fabric, which is upcycled into sophisticated one-piece dresses or jumpsuits.

Uchikake Furisode wedding kimono with pine, bamboo, plum, and cranes early–mid 19th century. Satin silk, shibori tie dyeing, embroidery, gold thread, 177.5 cm (centre back) 131.0 cm (cuff to cuff).