Because, as the curators, Monika Bincsik and Karen Van Godtsenhoven, are at pains to emphasize, the kimono is not just a symbol, a relic, or some kind of unchanging “national dress,” but a ...

Sanrio's Hello Kitty has received a new "haute couture-like" kimono and yukata collection from Yamato Lab, with the clothing seamlessly blending a traditional Japanese style with modern-day kawaii.

The kimono dress code denotes different colours, patterns and designs based on age and marital status. A traditional-style kimono is made from long pieces of silk fabric, sewn together by hand ...

You have to wear special socks with split toes, called tabi. The patterns and colours of the fabric used to make a kimono have different meanings. Red, for example, is said to signify youthful ...

A shirt dress is always a summer staple and Boden's Clara style (now £124.10, was £146) has been selling like hot cakes.

"This figure dresses Hello Kitty in a pastel-colored kimono while maintaining the iconic beckoning cat pose. The floral patterns on each piece vary slightly, making every doll truly one-of-a-kind.

Kimono sleeves are showing up everywhere, on every style of clothing from the dress to the shrug, sweater and even the coat. They have transformed from the traditional long kimono sleeve to three ...

The Maya Kimono dress is available at half-price now if ... Please, please make this dress in more colours and patterns, I will buy them all!" Another added: "My new favourite dress.

Next describes the garment as: "Stunning woodblock printed mini dress. V-Neckline and kimono sleeves." For those interested, the Love and Roses dress can be found on Next's website. Alternatively ...