Ancient Japanese Clothing

The Kimono with an Obi or the sash around the waist and the Geta were originated in Japan more than a thousand years ago. The material used to fabricate these varied form the most expensive of silks to the cheapest of linens. The kimono was also an heirloom often passed down from mother to daughter sometimes for several generations.

Since the Kimono had one basic pattern, it could fit people with different body types by adjusting the neck and waist line. Modern Japanese clothing brings together the influences of the traditional Kimono with the modern western clothing.