Kimono and Kitsuke!
 

I searched, but I didn't find any sort of topic on this hobby, so I decided to bring it up.

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So, one of my hobbies is kimono collecting and dressing. Not quite the robes that you buy at an asian gift store that come with a matching tie-sash, but rather, the traditional piece that takes a lot of time and learning to dress in.

For almost 7 years I've been involved in learning about kimono, how to tie obi, and the various formality rules.

I suppose it's a shot in the dark, but is there anybody who is interested in this hobby or already spends time and money on it? If you want to see, I can post pictures of my own kimono dressing, as well! The posted picture is actually an outfit I dressed my mannequin in. :)

P.S. Here's my kimono tumblr blog. [hug]
No Kimono, No Life!

Oh wow, that's really cool! I've always been interested in kimono, but I haven't had the chance to learn the specifics about the formal kinds. I own a yukata that I can put on by myself for festivals, but it has an attachable bow so it's cheating. [:P] I don't know how to properly tie an obi yet.

I'm looking into salons that do wedding kimono fittings and matching hair design/decoration since my fiance and I are getting married at a shrine later this year. Apparently there's a lot to keep in mind about matching accessory colors, so I'm just going to rent a complete set so I won't be matching things improperly.

How many kimono do you own? Do you do tea ceremony as well?

*Follows on tumblr*

I love the kimono pics on your blog! [drool]