U.S. patent application number 14/418965 was filed with the patent office on 2015-06-11 for kimono.
The applicant listed for this patent is Chie HOSOKAWA, Tomoko INOUE. Invention is credited to Chie Hosokawa, Tomoko Inoue.
Application Number | 20150157064 14/418965 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 50183145 |
Filed Date | 2015-06-11 |
United States Patent
Application |
20150157064 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Inoue; Tomoko ; et
al. |
June 11, 2015 |
KIMONO
Abstract
An object of the present invention is to provide a kimono 1
which comprises a collar belt 2, a bodice belt 3, a back lining 4,
a main panel 5 and an Ohashori (tuck for adjusting a length of a
longer kimono) belt 6. In addition, the collar belt 2 and the
bodice belt 3 are arranged parallel to each other, and each middle
portion of them is connected with the back lining 4.
Inventors: |
Inoue; Tomoko; (Fukuoka-shi,
JP) ; Hosokawa; Chie; (Fukuoka-shi, JP) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
INOUE; Tomoko
HOSOKAWA; Chie |
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US
US |
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Family ID: |
50183145 |
Appl. No.: |
14/418965 |
Filed: |
July 23, 2013 |
PCT Filed: |
July 23, 2013 |
PCT NO: |
PCT/JP2013/069849 |
371 Date: |
February 2, 2015 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
2/74 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A41D 2200/10 20130101;
A41D 2300/33 20130101; A41D 2600/00 20130101; A41D 1/22 20130101;
A41D 3/00 20130101; A41D 27/18 20130101; A41F 9/00 20130101 |
International
Class: |
A41D 1/22 20060101
A41D001/22; A41F 9/00 20060101 A41F009/00 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Aug 27, 2012 |
JP |
2012-185994 |
Claims
1. A kimono which comprises: a collar belt member having first
joint members on both ends, a bodice belt member arranged almost
parallel to the collar belt member and having both ends constituted
so as to be connectable, a longitudinal member connected to a
nearly-middle portion of the collar belt member and a nearly-middle
portion of the bodice belt member, a second joint member placed on
at least one end of the bodice belt member and constituted so as to
be connectable with the first joint member, and a main panel part
having an opening area along the outer periphery of the circular
collar belt member formed by connecting the first joint member with
the second joint member.
2. The kimono according to claim 1, wherein a circular area along
the opening area is formed by connecting the first joint member
with the second joint member in the collar belt member.
3. The kimono according to claim 1, wherein tucks are placed on a
position where an Obi (kimono sash) is worn in the main panel part
and on end areas of the sides.
4. The kimono according to claim 1, wherein a hem on a Tsuma (end
of kimono's hem) side of the main panel part is placed higher than
a hem on side lines.
5. The kimono according to claim 1, which comprises an Ohashori
(tuck for adjusting a length of a longer kimono) member constituted
so as to be able to be wrapped around the position where the Obi is
worn in the main panel part and having one side of the longitudinal
direction linearly formed and the other side angled down in a
direction that the distance from the opposite side is gently
decreased toward the both ends.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to a kimono. Specifically, the
invention relates to a kimono which can be easily worn over
clothing or the like even by a person who lacks skill in the art of
kimono wear and for which skill in the art of kimono wear to make a
beautiful kimono style is reproduced.
[0003] 2. Related Background Art
[0004] Kimono is a garment unique to Japan, and because of its
beautiful appearance there is a desire to wear a kimono not only on
ceremonial occasions but also on a daily basis. In addition, not
only Japanese but also people from outside of Japan are interested
in kimono.
[0005] However, in order to wear a kimono beautifully, skill in the
art of kimono wear requires understanding in the structure of
kimono at respective wearing steps, such as Erinuki (adjustment of
the depth of the back collar), handling of the remaining part of
the main panel, handling of Ohashori (tuck for adjustment of the
length of a longer kimono) and the like.
[0006] In particular, "Erinuki" for making a back part of the neck
look beautiful when a kimono is worn requires delicate adjustment
for lowering the collar to an adequate depth. More specifically,
there is a skill for making a woman's neckline look beautiful by
the space between the neck and the collar of the back main panel
made by lowering only a neck part of the back main panel directly
downward by about 10 cm.
[0007] Herein, it is difficult to adjust the depth of the back
collar to make it look beautiful after lowering the back main panel
directly downward, but the skill of kimono wear perceived to be the
most difficult is the skill of handling after Erinuki in which a
draped sagging part of the cloth caused by lowering only a collar
part of the back main panel is beautifully gathered under armpits
to make tucks, and securely fixed with a chest rope. The same
applies to handling of the draped sagging part of the cloth under
armpits in the front main panel.
[0008] However, when steps to make tucks and fixation with the
chest rope are unsuccessful, the cloth lowered directly downward
during Erinuki returns to its original position, which causes a
loss of shape in the collar part, resulting in poor appearance of
the main panel. In the structure of kimono, the handling after
Erinuki caused by lowering the part to which the collar is attached
collinearly with the shoulder of the back main panel directly
downward is the most important in skill in the art of kimono wear
and the most difficult step.
[0009] Therefore, there have been proposed kimono for which Erinuki
can be easily performed, making the most difficult handling after
Erinuki unnecessary (for example, see Patent Document 1). Patent
Document 1 describes Nagajuban (long kimono-like undergarment for
kimono) having a belt for Erinuki for lowering the collar and a
kimono which is worn thereon.
[0010] More specifically, Patent Document 1 describes a Nagajuban
100 and a kimono 101 shown in FIG. 9. A reinforced patch 102 and a
through belt for Erinuki 103 are placed on the inside of the back
of the Nagajuban 100. In a state that a person drapes the Nagajuban
100 and the kimono 101, the through belt for Erinuki 103 passing
through the reinforced patch 102 is passed through the Nagajuban.
Subsequently, the through belt for Erinuki 103 is turned to the
front of the body on the inside of the Nagajuban 100, and the depth
of the back collar is determined while the belt 103 is wrapped
around the body and then fixed.
PRIOR ART DOCUMENTS
Patent Document
[0011] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No.
2010-43389
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Problems to be Solved by the Invention
[0012] However, also when the skill in Patent Document 1 is used,
the optimal depth of the back collar must be determined during
adjustment, and it is not easy for a person who lacks skill in the
art of kimono wear to determine this. Also, the handling of the
remaining part caused by Erinuki under the armpits is required, and
thus skill in the art of kimono wear is required.
[0013] That means, while the kimono can be easily worn, knowledge
and skill regarding kimono wear are required for wearing a kimono.
In addition, for a simplified kimono, there also are many kimono
for which steps requiring skill in the art of kimono wear are
merely simplified or omitted and the appearance when worn is poor.
Furthermore, in some kimono, posture and movement different from
the conventional kimono wear skill are required, and a specialized
wear method must be learned. As a result, there are problems that
it cannot be preferably worn, and this causes a loss of shape when
worn.
[0014] Thus, many conventional simplified kimono had problems in
that a conventional kimono wear skill for making a kimono style
look beautiful could not be reproduced and the appearance was
unpleasing or loss of shape in wear was easy to occur.
[0015] The object of the present invention is to provide a kimono
which was devised in consideration of the above-mentioned points
and can be easily worn even by a person who lacks skill in the art
of kimono wear, and for which skill in the art of kimono wear to
make a beautiful kimono style is fully reproduced.
Means for Solving the Problems
[0016] The present invention to achieve the object is a kimono
which comprises a collar belt member having first joint members on
both ends, a bodice belt member arranged almost parallel to the
collar belt member and having both ends constituted so as to be
connectable, a longitudinal member connected to a nearly-middle
portion of the collar belt member and a nearly-middle portion of
the bodice belt member, a second joint member placed on at least
one end of the bodice belt member and constituted so as to be
connectable with the first joint member, and a main panel part
having an opening area along the outer periphery of the circular
collar belt member formed by connecting the first joint member with
the second joint member.
[0017] Herein, the collar of the Nagajuban which is conventionally
worn under the kimono can be replaced by the collar belt member
having the first joint members on the both ends, so that the collar
part can be made to look beautiful. In addition, the kimono can be
worn over clothing and conventional underwear.
[0018] In addition, the bodice belt member which is arranged almost
parallel to the collar belt member and has both ends constituted so
as to be connectable is provided; thereby the collar belt member
can be easily attached only by wrapping the bodice belt member
around the body and connecting its ends with the bodice belt
member.
[0019] In addition, the longitudinal member which is connected to
the nearly-middle portion of the collar belt member and the
nearly-middle portion of the bodice belt member is provided;
thereby the collar belt member and the bodice belt member are
integrated by the longitudinal member, so that the collar belt and
the bodice belt can be more stably attached to the body. This
allows the shape of the collar part to be maintained and makes it
look beautiful.
[0020] In addition, the bodice belt member constituted so that the
both ends are connectable, and the longitudinal member connected
with the nearly-middle portion of the bodice belt member are
provided; thereby a state in which the lowered collar is formed by
attaching the longitudinal member, i.e., a state in which the
Erinuki was performed, can be securely fixed by the bodice belt
member. This can maintain the shape of the collar part and make it
look beautiful.
[0021] In addition, the second joint member which is placed on at
least one end of the bodice belt member and constituted so as to be
connectable with the first joint member is provided; thereby the
ends of the collar belt member are connected with the bodice belt
member. This enables the circular shape of the attached collar belt
to be fixed when the collar belt is attached from the back of the
neck to the front of the body. This allows the shape of the collar
part to be maintained and makes it look beautiful.
[0022] In addition, the main panel part having an opening area
along the outer periphery of the circular collar belt member formed
by connecting the first joint member with the second joint member
is provided; thereby a shape of a part around the neck of the
collar belt after attachment precisely fits the shape of the neck
part of the main panel. This allows for a beautiful collar part to
be formed.
[0023] Note that the above-mentioned opening area means a curved
space formed by previously lowering the neck part of the back main
panel. Like a case in which the collar is drawn downward in wearing
the main panel, a shape in which the position of the collar is
lowered is formed. That is, by providing the opening area, a draped
sagging part of the cloth is concealed and handling after Erinuki
is not required, and an appearance like a kimono with the Erinuki
can be caused.
[0024] Furthermore, the circular collar belt is formed as the
collar part by comprising the collar belt member having the first
joint members on the both ends, the second joint member placed on
at least one end of the bodice belt member and constituted so as to
be connectable with the first joint member, and the main panel part
having an opening area along the outer periphery of the circular
collar belt member formed by connecting the first joint member with
the second joint member. In particular, on the back of the neck, an
appropriate space is formed between the neck and the collar, and a
framework of the collar part having an appearance like a collar
part of a kimono handled with the Erinuki is formed. This allows,
by only wearing, a beautiful collar part like a kimono with the
Erinuki.
[0025] In addition, when the longitudinal member is placed on a
position corresponding to the wearer's back, the longitudinal
member is attached along the back portion. This allows the collar
belt and the bodice belt which are connected with the longitudinal
member to be securely attached on the back as a middle point, the
shape of the collar part is stabilized, and loss of shape in wear
is hardly caused.
[0026] In addition, when the tucks are placed at a position where
the Obi (kimono sash) is worn in the main panel part and on end
areas of the sides, the remaining cloth parts caused on the main
panel part are put in the tucks. This allows for making unnecessary
skill in the art of kimono wear in which the remaining cloth parts
are handled under the armpits, and a simple appearance of the main
panel like an appearance handled with skill can be obtained.
[0027] In addition, when the hem on the Tsuma (end of kimono's hem)
side of the main panel part is placed higher than the hem on the
sidelines, the hem of the Tsuma side is heightened. With this step,
skill in the art of kimono wear such as hemming up and fixing when
worn which have been required for conventional kimono is
unnecessary, and the bottom when a kimono is worn that looks
beautiful like a kimono handled with skill can be ensured. In
addition, since the wearing out of the hem such that the hem on the
Tsuma side slides down with time is not caused, a beautiful
appearance can be maintained.
[0028] In addition, when the front main panel is made from a cloth
which was cut into upper and lower parts, in a case in which the
upper and lower clothes are sewn at an angle so that the inside
portion is somewhat higher, skill in the art of kimono wear for
making a beautiful line which is tapered downward from the lower
back to the Tsuma is unnecessary, and a beautiful appearance can be
made.
[0029] In addition, when the Ohashori member constituted so as to
be able to be wrapped around the position where the Obi is worn in
the main panel part and having one side of the longitudinal
direction linearly formed and the other side angled down in a
direction that the distance from the opposite side is gently
decreased toward the both ends is provided, the difficult skill in
the art of kimono wear for making a beautiful looking Ohashori by
using a remaining part of the waist portion produced after
prescribed positioning of the collar and the Stoma is unnecessary.
Thereby, an appearance like the Ohashori portion of the
conventional kimono can be obtained.
[0030] In addition, one side of the longitudinal direction is
linearly formed, and the other side is angled down in a direction
that the distance from the opposite side is gently decreased toward
the both ends; thereby the Ohashori member can be wrapped around
the body along the small of the lower back. With this step, the
Ohashori member is wrapped straight and perpendicular to the body,
resulting in a beautiful appearance.
Advantageous Effect of the Invention
[0031] The kimono according to the present invention can be easily
worn even by a person who lacks skill in the art of kimono wear,
wherein skill in the art of kimono wear to make a beautiful kimono
style can be fully reproduced.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE VIEWS
[0032] FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing an example of a kimono to
which the present invention is applied.
[0033] FIG. 2 is a schematic view showing an example of a collar
belt member, a bodice belt member and a longitudinal member.
[0034] FIG. 3 is a schematic view showing an example of a front
main panel in a main panel part.
[0035] FIG. 4 is a schematic view showing an example of a back main
panel in a main panel part.
[0036] FIG. 5 is a schematic view showing an example of an Ohashori
member.
[0037] FIG. 6 is a schematic view showing an example of an
Obimakura (a small oval cushion to keep the Obi knot in place) belt
and an Obi holder.
[0038] FIG. 7 is a schematic view showing an example of a state of
wearing of the collar belt member and the bodice belt member.
[0039] FIG. 8 is a side view showing an example of a state of
wearing of the collar belt member, the bodice belt member and the
main panel part.
[0040] FIG. 9 is a schematic view showing a Nagajuban and a kimono
in a conventional simplified kimono.
DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS
[0041] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be
described with reference to figures for understanding the present
invention.
[0042] FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing an example of
a kimono to which the present invention is applied. FIG. 2 is a
schematic view showing an example of a collar belt member, a bodice
belt member and a longitudinal member. FIG. 3 is a schematic view
showing an example of a front main panel in a main panel part. FIG.
4 is a schematic view showing an example of a back main panel in a
main panel part. FIG. 5 is a schematic view showing an example of
an Ohashori member. FIG. 6 is a schematic view showing an example
of an Obimakura belt and an Obi holder.
[0043] Herein, as shown in FIG. 1, a kimono 1 to which the present
invention is applied comprises a collar belt 2, a bodice belt 3, a
back lining 4, a main panel 5 and an Ohashori belt 6.
[0044] First, as shown in FIG. 2, the collar belt 2 and the bodice
belt 3 are arranged parallel to each other, and each middle portion
is connected with the back lining 4. The bodice belt 3 and the back
lining 4 are sewn at a portion of a seam 22 so that a position of
the back lining 4 in a worn state can be structurally fixed by the
bodice belt 3.
[0045] In addition, a distance between the collar belt 2 and the
bodice belt 3 is about 15 cm. In addition, a width of the bodice
belt 3 is about 12 cm.
[0046] Hook and loop fasteners 7 are placed on both ends of the
collar belt 2. Also, hook and loop fasteners 8 are placed on both
ends of the bodice belt 3 so that the bodice belt 3 can be wrapped
around a body and fixed. Also, hook and loop fasteners 20 are
placed on the opposite surfaces of the surface having the hook and
loop fasteners 8 on the both ends of the bodice belt 3. For the
hook and loop fasteners 8 and 20, wide fasteners are used. All of
the hook and loop fasteners are male and female same-body
fasteners.
[0047] In addition, a fusible interlining 9 is bonded to a portion
corresponding to a neck part in the collar belt 2. The collar belt
2 is made by bonding the relatively thick fusible interlining 9 at
a width of 12 cm and a length of 120 cm to a middle portion of the
cloth at a width of 12 cm and length of 150 cm by an iron, and
folding in two and sewing this.
[0048] Herein, although the bodice belt 3 and the back lining 4 are
sewn at the portion of the seam 22, it is only necessary to connect
them, and it is not necessary to fix them at the portion of the
seam 22. However, the above-mentioned constitution is preferable,
because a shape in which the collar is lowered is easy to maintain
by securely connecting the bodice belt 3 with the back lining
4.
[0049] In addition, although the distance between the collar belt 2
and the bodice belt 3 is not limited to a particular length, the
above-mentioned constitution is preferable, because a length of
about 15 cm can respond to different body types of wearers to some
extent.
[0050] In addition, it is not necessary to form the bodice belt 3
so as to have a width of about 12 cm. However, since the bodice
belt 3 can be tightly wrapped around the upper body and is unlikely
to loosen and slip off after wrapping by forming the bodice belt 3
so as to have a certain width, the above-mentioned constitution is
preferable.
[0051] In addition, although the hook and loop fasteners 7 are
placed on the both ends of the collar belt 2, it is only necessary
to constitute the ends of the collar belt 2 so as to be fixable,
and it is not necessary to place the hook and loop fasteners.
However, it is preferable to place hook and loop fasteners, because
they can be easily attached and detached.
[0052] In addition, although the hook and loop fasteners 8 are
placed on the both ends of the bodice belt 3, it is only necessary
to constitute the both ends so as to be connectable, and it is not
necessary to place the hook and loop fasteners. However, it is
preferable to place hook and loop fasteners, because they can be
easily attached and detached.
[0053] In addition, although, on the both ends of the bodice belt
3, the hook and loop fasteners 20 are placed on the opposite
surfaces of the surface having the hook and loop fasteners 8, it is
only necessary to constitute the ends of the collar belt so as to
be fixable, and it is not necessary to place the hook and loop
fasteners. However, it is preferable to place hook and loop
fasteners, because they can be easily attached and detached.
[0054] In addition, it is not necessary to place the hook and loop
fasteners 8 and 20 on the both surfaces on the both ends of the
bodice belt 3 and to use wide fasteners. However, the constitution
is preferable, because the belt can be wrapped around the body in
either case of the right end or left end on the upside, by placing
the hook and loop fasteners on the both surfaces of the ends. In
addition, the entire thickness of the bodice belt 3 and the hook
and loop fasteners 8 and 20 is constant by using a wide hook and
loop fastener. This is preferable, because the fastener serves the
role as a stiffener in wrapping the Obi, and an Obi-ita (accessory
used to set the shape of the Obi) is not required. Furthermore, the
constitution is preferable, because the bodice belt 3 can be
tightly wrapped regardless of a wearer's age and body type.
[0055] It is not necessary to bond the fusible interlining 9 to the
portion corresponding to the neck part in the collar belt 2, and
the widths and lengths of the collar belt 2 and the fusible
interlining 9 are not limited to particular sizes. However, the
above-mentioned constitution is preferable, because even if the
collar belt 2 is brought into contact with the nape, pain is not
caused and the shape is hardly lost even with repeated use, so that
a beautiful shape of the collar part can be maintained.
[0056] As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the main panel 5 is composed
of a front main panel 10 and a back main panel 11. The front main
panel 10 and the back main panel 11 are joined through side line
portions 12 of the front main panel 10 and side portions 13 of the
back main panel 11 to form one main panel.
[0057] In addition, as shown in FIG. 3, the front main panel 10 is
constituted so that a hem 15 on the side of the Tsuma, i.e., a
position of the hem on the middle side of the body, is placed about
15 cm above a position of a hem 16 on the side line. This is
constituted by sewing a cloth which was cut into upper and lower
parts at an angle so that an inside portion 30 is positioned about
15 cm above an outer portion 31, when the front main panel 10 is
made from cloth which was cut into upper and lower parts.
[0058] In addition, as shown in FIG. 4, an opening area 17 which
was cut from the top middle portion of the upper side in a range of
10 cm in length and width is placed on an area corresponding to a
back neck part of the back main panel 11. In addition, lower both
ends 18 of the opening area 17 are constituted so as to be
curved.
[0059] In addition, the front main panel 10 and the back main panel
11 have Kakeeri (collar protector) 14 on a portion in contact with
the neck. In addition, tucks 21 are respectively provided on
positions as high as the Obi worn on the front main panel 10 and
the back main panel 11 and on areas of the side lines.
[0060] Herein, it is not necessary to constitute the kimono so that
the hem 15 on the Tsuma side of the front main panel 10 is about 15
cm above the position of the hem 16 on the side lines. In addition,
the length is not limited to about 15 cm. However, the
above-mentioned constitution is preferable, because the hem on the
Tsuma side is raised when worn, and thus the bottom can be made to
look beautiful. In addition, unlike hemming up with the
conventional skill in the art of kimono wear, it is not necessary
to fix in a state of hemming up, and thus the hem does not slide
down with time.
[0061] In addition, it is only necessary to constitute the opening
area 17 of the back main panel 11 so as to lie along the outer
periphery of the circular collar belt 2 when worn, and its size is
not limited.
[0062] Although it is not necessary to constitute lower both ends
18 of the opening area 17 so as to be curved, the above-mentioned
constitution is preferable, because the curved shape lies along the
roundness of the wearer's shoulder portions, and thus a more
beautiful collar part of the back collar can be made.
[0063] In addition, it is not necessary to place the tucks 21 on
the front main panel 10 and the back main panel 11. However, it is
preferable to place the tucks 21, because the remaining part is
housed therein, and sagging and wrinkling are hardly caused. In
addition, in order to enhance their effects, it is more preferable
to place them at four areas on both sides of the front main panel
10 and the back main panel 11.
[0064] As shown in FIG. 5, hook and loop fasteners 19 are placed on
both ends of the Ohashori belt 6. In addition, the Ohashori belt 6
is constituted so that one cloth is folded at the lower part and
its upper end is sewn. In addition, its upper side is angled down
from the middle portion to the side portions so that the width is
gradually decreased toward the side portions. In addition, the
Ohashori belt 6 is made of a fabric with the same pattern as of the
main panel 5. All the hook and loop fasteners are male and female
same-body fasteners.
[0065] Herein, although the hook and loop fasteners 19 are placed
on the both ends of the Ohashori belt 6, it is only necessary to
constitute the Ohashori belt 6 so as to be able to be wrapped
around the body over the main panel 5, and it is not necessary to
place the hook and loop fasteners. However, it is preferable to
place the hook and loop fasteners, because it can be easily
attached and detached.
[0066] In addition, it is not necessary to constitute the Ohashori
belt 6 so that one cloth is folded at the lower part and its upper
end is sewn. However, the above-mentioned constitution is
preferable, because a space is formed within the Ohashori belt 6,
and it looks like a conventional Ohashori which is made by folding
a remaining part of a left front main panel of a kimono.
[0067] In addition, it is not necessary to form the Ohashori belt 6
so that its upper side is angled down from the middle portion to
the sides and the width is gradually decreased toward the side
portions. However, the above-mentioned constitution is preferable,
because the upper side angles lie along the small of the lower back
when worn, and the Ohashori belt 6 can be wrapped straight and
perpendicular to the body, resulting in good appearance.
[0068] When the Obi is worn, an Obimakura belt 25 in which an
Obimakura 23 and an Obiage (sash bustle) 24 are integrated as shown
in FIG. 6 is used. The Obimakura belt 25 is composed of an object
formed by stuffing a quilting cotton 26 into the middle portion of
the cloth of the Obiage 24 and sewing it.
[0069] In addition, when the Obi is worn, an Obi holder 29 having a
tunnel 28 through which an Obihimo (webbing strap) 27 passes as
shown in FIG. 6 is used. On the Ohashori belt 6, an Obi belt (not
shown) which has an appearance looking like the Obi and can be
wrapped around the body with the hook and loop fastener is
used.
[0070] In addition, when the Obi is worn, Taiko-obi (Obi fastened
with a drum-shaped knot) accessory (not shown) or Bunko-obi (Obi
fastened with a ribbon-shaped knot) accessory (not shown)
constituted so that the Obi holder 29 through which an Obimakura
belt 25 and the Obihimo 27 pass can be inserted therethrough, is
used. They are attached over the Obi belt and the Obimakura belt,
and fastened to the body by the Obiage 24 and the Obihimo 27 to fix
them.
[0071] Herein, when the Obi is worn, it is not necessary to use the
Obimakura belt 25, and conventional Obimakura and Obiage which are
separated from each other before use can be used. However, the
Obimakura belt 25 is preferable, because the Obiage can be wrapped
around the body without a step for putting the Obimakura into the
Obiage by integrating the Obimakura and the Obiage, and it is easy
to wear.
[0072] In addition, it is only necessary to fix the Obi and adjust
its shape, and the material for the Obimakura 25 is not limited to
the quilting cotton 26.
[0073] In addition, when the Obi is worn, the Obi holder 29, the
Obi belt and the Taiko-obi or Bunko-obi accessory are not
necessarily required, and the Obi becomes worn by using the
conventional Obi and Obihimo. However, they are preferable, because
the step for wearing the Obi can be easy by separation between the
part for wrapping the Obi around the body and the accessory having
the appearance looking like the Taiko-obi or Bunko-obi. This allows
the Obi to be fixed only by procedures that the Obi belt is wrapped
around the body, on which the accessory is put, and the Obihimo 27
and the Obiage 24 are fastened. Unlike a conventional step for
wearing the Obi, it is not necessary to put arms toward the back in
a state in which the Obi is wrapped around the body, pass through a
rope in a posture difficult to work, adjust the shape of the Obi
and fix it.
[0074] Hereinafter, the wear method for the kimono 1 constituted as
mentioned above will be described by reference to the figures. FIG.
7 is a schematic view showing an example of a state of wearing the
collar belt member and the bodice belt member. FIG. 8 is a side
view showing an example of a state of wearing the collar belt
member, the bodice belt member and the main panel part.
[0075] First, the bodice belt 3 is wrapped around the body at a
part under the chest, as shown in FIG. 7 (a). The bodice belt 3 is
fixed by the hook and loop fasteners 8 placed on its ends. In
addition, the collar belt 2 is hung on the shoulders from the back
side and crossed in front of the body, and the collar belt 2 is
fixed using the hook and loop fasteners 7 on the ends of the collar
belt 2 and the hook and loop fastener 20 on the surface of the
bodice belt 3.
[0076] In addition, the back lining 4 is positioned in the middle
of the back, as shown in FIG. 7 (b). The circular collar belt 2
which has been formed thus far becomes a beautiful collar part of
the kimono.
[0077] In addition, the bodice belt 3 becomes unlikely to loosen
and slip off by being wrapped almost straight and perpendicular to
the body. Thereby, the shape of the collar part becomes easy to
maintain, and the loss of shape when worn is hardly caused.
[0078] Next, the main panel 5 is draped over the attached collar
belt 2, as shown in FIG. 8. The Kakeeri 14 overlaps on and lies
along the collar belt 2. The overlapped front main panel is fixed
using a Korin belt (elastic with plastic clips on both ends). Note
that, for the Korin belt, a commercial one may be used.
[0079] Subsequently, the Ohashori belt 6 is wrapped around the area
of the main panel 5 where the Obi is worn, and fixed by the hook
and loop fasteners 19. The Ohashori belt 6 can look like the
conventional Ohashori by wearing it so that the folded side becomes
the bottom side. Up to this point, wearing of a kimono before the
step of wearing the Obi has been completed.
[0080] Next, the step of wearing the Obi will be described.
[0081] Over the Ohashori belt 6, the Obi belt is further wrapped
around the body and fixed. Subsequently, the Taiko-obi accessory
which the Obimakura belt 25 and the Obi holder 29 pass through is
overlapped on the Obi belt on the back side. The Obiage 24 of the
Obi belt 25 is wrapped from the back side to the front of the body,
and fastened and fixed on the front side of the body.
[0082] Next, like the Obimakura belt 25, the Obihimo 27 is also
wrapped around the body, and fastened and fixed at a position where
it overlaps with the front Obi belt. Herein, the Bunko-obi
accessory can be used instead of the Taiko-obi accessory. When the
Obi is worn, wearing of the kimono has been completed.
[0083] Thus, the kimono according to the present invention can be
easily worn even by a person who lacks skill in the art of kimono
wear, and skill in the art of kimono wear to make a beautiful
kimono style is fully reproduced.
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS
[0084] 1 Kimono [0085] 2 Collar belt [0086] 3 Bodice belt [0087] 4
Back lining [0088] 5 Main panel [0089] 6 Ohashori belt [0090] 7
Hook and loop fastener [0091] 8 Hook and loop fastener [0092] 9
Fusible interlining [0093] 10 Front main panel [0094] 11 Back main
panel [0095] 12 Side line portion [0096] 13 Side portion [0097] 14
Kakeeri [0098] 15 Hem on the side of Tsuma [0099] 16 Hem on the
side line [0100] 17 Opening area [0101] 18 Lower both ends of the
opening area [0102] 19 Hook and loop fastener [0103] 20 Hook and
loop fastener [0104] 21 Tuck [0105] 22 Seam [0106] 23 Obimakura
[0107] 24 Obiage [0108] 25 Obimakura belt [0109] 26 Quilting cotton
[0110] 27 Obihimo [0111] 28 Tunnel [0112] 29 Obi holder [0113] 30
Portion on the inside of the cut/suture portion of the front main
panel [0114] 31 Portion on the outside of the cut/suture portion of
the front main panel
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