Getting Dressed: Kimono

Please bear with me, it's been a bit hectic around here, and I've only gotten home from the Big Bazaar, where I was working with Ikeda-San of Le Kimono Galerie (Yokohama, Japan).

For those folks I met today at the Big Bazaar, please click the links below, for information on how on how to put on the kimono you've purchased. There's other interesting stuff on the site, too, if you want to look around.

Putting on a Kimono from Beginning to End

If you bought a hanhaba (half-width or narrow obi) from me today, I probably tied it on you so you could see how it looked. You can learn to tie this bow quickly and easily all by yourself!
Trust me, it felt more complicated than it really was.

Here's a PDF file with step by step instructions on how to do it yourself. It's in Japanese, but the pictures are clear and the process is easy to follow.

Bunko Musubi (you'll need Acrobat reader)

If you have any questions, you may email me at the address listed on this page.