just for dailytorment: Kimono!

[moonwise]

Here they are! I picked the tsukesage up for a song - it was so pretty that I couldn't imagine why no one had bid on it. The obi is antique, and the only one I've seen that goes with my kurotomesode, which seems to have an odd color scheme. Alas, I didn't bring the kurotomesode down from the attic... some other time. ;)





I am so coming over your house for obi-tying lessons. ^_^ Did you teach yourself? *awe*

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[tntoxfox.livejournal.com]

Beautiful! I love the mix of motifs on the obi, especially the pine trees. I am growing more fond of those every time I see them. I'll bet this will look fantastic on you!

Yes, I did teach myself how to tie obi, and it is not as hard as you might think! Ichiroya has some really nifty links on their site about tying obi. My favorite one, albeit all in Japanese, has the cutest animation that is very, very easy to follow!

Tying Obi, from Yukatalism.com

This will teach you how to tie the very nice neat cho-cho bow.

Ichiroya's general FAQ page is also very good for kimono and other how-to linkage.

My Mt. Fuji kimono has been here since Wednesday! Eep! I gotta go pick her up at the post office ASAP tomorrow!

Good luck with the obi! Keep me posted on your progress!

[arafel.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the links! I was aware of the link from Ichiroya, but not the other one. Rising Sun Imports (those bloodsuckers) put out a DVD of how to tie obi that could be useful as well.

I did tie a bunko knot that stayed in for oh... five minutes. But it's a start!

Do take a pic of yourself in the Mt. Fuji kurotomesode! It looked so pretty.

[tntoxfox.livejournal.com]

I'm sure there will be much picture taking at the party I'm wearing it to! I'll make sure a pic is taken of me.

I'm still wavering on whether or not to do geisha makeup--I have very sensitive skin and "hypoallergenic" can sometimes mean nothing to me. I'd do it if I didn't have a presentation in the RTP the next Wednesday, and I don't want to compete for a travel award with a rashy face! Oh the horror. ;P :D

[tntoxfox.livejournal.com]

Proof of my obi-tying ability...but I swear, my friends always take pics of me with bad expressions on my face (forutnately you can't see the whole thing!):

[arafel.livejournal.com]

Oooh, pretty! I like the color scheme! I hope I can get my knot to stay just like yours.

How many kimono have you got?

[tntoxfox.livejournal.com]

I have four yukata (this one, a pink one, two indigo), two hanhaba obi (this one and a pink/yellow one), three haori, one kurotomesode, one tsukesage, and one komon!

Treasures all. ^_^

[arafel.livejournal.com]

I suppose it's all in what you're used to! Dalby writes about how one of the older geisha complained about how tight her waist got in a Western skirt after a big meal, and how she could fit so much more under a nice wide obi. Dalby herself lost weight in kimono because she found it so restrictive. So, there you have it.

Also, it probably has to do with how much one likes playing dress-up, which I greatly like to do. ^_^

[arafel.livejournal.com]

*grins* Small wonder you don't like kimono, then, since it's all fuss and no ease.

Man, I wish I could wear army pants and a T-shirt to work, but we're not even permitted to wear jeans. :P

[arafel.livejournal.com]

heh, true that about computer sci people - if you're not bohemian, there's something wrong with you.

Oh, but didn't you know you're not supposed to wear pants because the boys like to see you in a skirt? :P I've been told never to wear pants to an interview. So annoying. You never know, maybe you'll never have to put Ann Taylor or something similar on the shopping list... save you a lot of money. -_-;;

[catnapcat.livejournal.com]

That's lovely!!