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Sewing Kimono - Harder than it looks! - Kyoto Kimono

Sewing Kimono - Harder than it looks!

You might think that it would be easy to sew kimono - straight lines of a squared-off garment.  But....you’d be mistaken.  Here’s an article by a woman who’s quite experienced...

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Japaniese Kamon - Family Crests - Kyoto Kimono

Japaniese Kamon - Family Crests

Japanese Crests (kamon) on Kimono Japanese family crests, called mon or kamon, were adopted centuries ago to distinguish different armies on the battlefield - crests were placed on large banners...

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