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Offline wolkec

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Japanese clothes
« on: December 03, 2009, 07:35:40 PM »
Hello, i wanna know where i can buy a japanese kimono or happi or Jinbei.
Any kind of pristine japanese clothing :)
Also any kind of advices on what to look for when buying.
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Offline Neco

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Re: Japanese clothes
« Reply #1 on: December 03, 2009, 08:30:04 PM »
Seems like a good enough thread to ask..

What's the difference between a Kimono and a Yukata ?

Watching Lucky Star, they really appear to be the same and I'd never heard of a Yukata before then.
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Offline kurandoinu

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Re: Japanese clothes
« Reply #2 on: December 03, 2009, 08:31:42 PM »
From what I remember, a yukata is a summer kimono.

(How random. I'm watching Lucky Star right now too)
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Offline Scudworth

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Re: Japanese clothes
« Reply #3 on: December 03, 2009, 08:39:00 PM »
Japan, failing that most likely eBay.
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Offline kurandoinu

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Re: Japanese clothes
« Reply #4 on: December 03, 2009, 08:44:44 PM »
Last time I looked ebay sold a fair few kimonos. My friend bought me one years ago... no idea where she got it unfortunatley. I still need to buy an obi for it
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Re: Japanese clothes
« Reply #5 on: December 03, 2009, 09:01:10 PM »
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Offline wolkec

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Re: Japanese clothes
« Reply #6 on: December 03, 2009, 09:13:24 PM »
thx, but im also looking for male clothes (not only female :))
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Offline kurandoinu

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Re: Japanese clothes
« Reply #7 on: December 03, 2009, 09:16:43 PM »
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Re: Japanese clothes
« Reply #8 on: December 03, 2009, 09:26:09 PM »
Quote from: wolkec on December 03, 2009, 09:13:24 PM
thx, but im also looking for male clothes (not only female :))
http://www.kimono-yukata-market.com/

they have both :)
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Offline Smokeyjr2

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Re: Japanese clothes
« Reply #9 on: December 04, 2009, 12:11:31 AM »
Is there another word for the ones the guys wear?
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Offline Proin Drakenzol

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Re: Japanese clothes
« Reply #10 on: December 04, 2009, 12:36:47 AM »
Ginza shopping district. It's not that far.

When you're already in Japan!


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Offline Arc-sama

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Re: Japanese clothes
« Reply #11 on: December 04, 2009, 09:55:32 AM »
The Japanese Department store at the mall does sell vintage kimonos, obis and the over jacket (I dunno what it is called no it's not really a hapii coat). They are kinda pricey. They also sell yukatas & the obi for them as well.


Note: I live in Hawaii.
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Offline TwEeD

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Re: Japanese clothes
« Reply #12 on: December 04, 2009, 10:40:01 AM »
This site does not only sell but has a LOT of information about Kimono's & co

http://www.kimonosource.com
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Offline Proin Drakenzol

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Re: Japanese clothes
« Reply #13 on: December 04, 2009, 10:46:57 PM »
Quote from: Neco on December 03, 2009, 08:30:04 PM
Seems like a good enough thread to ask..

What's the difference between a Kimono and a Yukata ?

Watching Lucky Star, they really appear to be the same and I'd never heard of a Yukata before then.


A Yukata is a single layer summer kimono. A "regular" kimono is a multi-layer garment.
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Offline Mcgreag

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Re: Japanese clothes
« Reply #14 on: December 06, 2009, 10:47:38 AM »
Quote from: Proin Drakenzol on December 04, 2009, 10:46:57 PM
Quote from: Neco on December 03, 2009, 08:30:04 PM
Seems like a good enough thread to ask..

What's the difference between a Kimono and a Yukata ?

Watching Lucky Star, they really appear to be the same and I'd never heard of a Yukata before then.


A Yukata is a single layer summer kimono. A "regular" kimono is a multi-layer garment.
Also Yukata are usually made of Cotton while Kimono are usually made of silk.
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Offline Neco

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Re: Japanese clothes
« Reply #15 on: December 06, 2009, 06:34:06 PM »
That's really interesting,  because even through the Animation I kind of got that  "cotton or something thick" vibe from the way they drew them.

I think my mom had a Kimono at some point,  or at least some silk knock-off design.  That was a long time ago though.
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Offline kurandoinu

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Re: Japanese clothes
« Reply #16 on: December 06, 2009, 11:34:25 PM »
My boyfriends mum has a load that his dad got her when he was in Japan. I've not had chance to look at them yet though
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Re: Japanese clothes
« Reply #17 on: December 07, 2009, 01:12:03 AM »
japanese modern fashion rox your sox
I get my clothes from ebay.
Bidding FTW
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