KIMONO
There are several kinds of kimonos, yukata from the vulgar, used to walk home to elaborate ceremonial wedding kimonos, full of colors, most of them made of silk Chinese or Korean, even belt (obi). The more normal kimonos are made of cotton, a material much cheaper.
The kimono for the wedding is white, but the color has nothing to do with the immaculate white Christian wedding, but with the white with the ladies of the nobility once used to dress. Along with obi and a small handbag, brides are also small wooden fans purely ornamental. The single women has long sleeves with bright colors while the wives are more sober. There is also a special children's kimono (hanten). A variety, qunque all have in common the way they dress: always crosses left over right, except for funerals, when done in reverse.
Furisode: For single, brightly colored, long sleeves and entire body.
Shiromoku: the wedding dress for women, all white.
Tomesode: for married women, predominantly black.
Homongi : for special occasions. It usually has a shield on the back.
Iromugi: same, but with several coats.
Mofuku: black on the outside and white inside, used at funerals.
Tsukesage: also informal use.
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