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Q about Japanese clothing
PostPosted: Fri Jul 07, 2006 1:42 pm
by Esoteric
I have seen countless anime now in which Japanese characters where a Gi or Kimono top with a split shoulder seam that reveals a different color underneath. InuYasha wears one...Sai from Hikaru No Go wears one... Monsairaku from Otogi Zoshi wears one...
Does anyone know if there is a specific name for this style of gi/kimono and possibly how to make (or buy) one?
PostPosted: Fri Jul 07, 2006 1:49 pm
by Cap'n Nick
That is nifty. I wouldn't mind a normal shirt that incorporated that design.
PostPosted: Fri Jul 07, 2006 2:55 pm
by Kaligraphic
Yeah, there probably is a name for it.
PostPosted: Fri Jul 07, 2006 3:05 pm
by Tenshi no Ai
Esoteric wrote: with a split shoulder seam that reveals a different color underneath. InuYasha wears one...
Just using this part of your quote, and if you've seen enough Inuyasha, it's just a slit in his robe that sees-through to his white shirt underneath. It's simple laying^^ But not sure on what the exact word for the robe and the shirt is... I mean, basically you CAN make one yourself easily by wearing 2 shirts and cutting the slit on the shoulder part of the top one...
PostPosted: Fri Jul 07, 2006 3:31 pm
by Esoteric
Yeah, I wasn't sure if it was comprised of two layers or one with some sewing. It would certainly be easier to make with two layers...whatever it's called...
PostPosted: Fri Jul 07, 2006 8:32 pm
by RubyJewelStone
Well, I found one
webpage on making your own kimonos that said this...
"What of the armholes" you say? Well, traditional kimonoes simply inserted the sleeve into the side seam, causing a narrow shoulder opening and relying upon the fullness of the sleeve to arrange for comfort. I recommend laying out the pieces as they would fit together and hollowing out semi-circles on front and back pieces where the arm would go from body to sleeve. This will mean you have to sew on a curve for a small distance, but will make it more comfortable to wear.
PostPosted: Sat Jul 08, 2006 8:19 am
by Esoteric
Ah, very cool! That is an interesting way to attach sleeves... Thanks for the link!
PostPosted: Sat Jul 08, 2006 6:16 pm
by RubyJewelStone
Welcome.