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Kinds of women’s kimono:
* Kurotomesode

Tomesode is the type most formal kimono for married women and black. These clothes are used to attend a wedding reception and other official events.

Kurotomesode characteristic is a beautiful pattern on the bottom around the front and rear legs. There was a family emblem, located on three sides of the back, chest, upper right and left, and the rear arm.

* Irotomesode

These clothes are made of colored tomesode. This type of kimono worn by adult women who have / have not married. Election symbol motif can be customized with type show.

Kimono irotomesode used to attend an event that does not allow guests to come wearing kuritimesode, such as a reception at the imperial court.

* Furisode

Furisode is the most formal kimono for young women who have not married. The material is brightly colored with a prominent motif throughout the fabric.

Furisode characteristic is the very wide sleeves, and hanging down. These clothes are used as shiki permission to attend the ceremony, a friend’s wedding reception, graduation ceremonies or Hatsumōde.

* Iromuji

Iromuji is semiformal kimono, but it could be a formal kimono when iromuji family symbol (kamon). Iromuji made of soft materials such as colored pink, light blue, or yellow, and other soft colors.

Iromuji can be used at the wedding if the number of families there are five symbols. But if only one, this dress can be used as a tea.

* Tsukesage

Semiformal kimono Tsukesage is used by women who have / have not married. This type of kimono has no coat of arms and allowed to attend the tea ceremony is not so authorized or New Year celebrations.

* Komon

Komon kimono adalalah relaxed for women who have / have not married. Characteristic of this type of kimono is patterned simple and small-sized repetitive. Komon charged to attend the reunion party, dinner, meet with friends or digedung show.

* Tsumugi

Kimono Tsumugi is used to relax at home and can be used for women who have / have not married. This type of kimono can be used when out of the house such as shopping or a walk. The material used is cotton or silk is a thick low class and rude.

* Yukata

Yukata kimono dipaaki is in the summer. The material is made of thin cotton cloth without padding.

Man’s kimono:
Men’s kimono is made of dark materials such as dark green, dark brown, dark blue, black.

* Montsuki

Montsuki used with hakama and haori suitable when attending very formal ceremony, and can also be used as a traditional bridegroom’s clothes.

* Kinagashi

This type of kimono is a type of clothing that can be used day-to-day, to relax or go out. Kinagashi not decorated with the symbol of the family.

Batik is a technique of the color barrier by using wax, which has been there since it was first introduced by Chastelein batex name, a member of the Raad van Indie (council of the Indies) in 1705. At that time cotton cultivation and weaving mostly centered on the island of Java. Ordinary citizens who wear cloth painted in their own way. But the Javanese aristocrats in those days always wore a cloth from Gujarat. “They should always wear batik cloth,” muttered Chastelein. Finally, the technique developed and worn by almost all circles, up to now.

Batik, as its name “mbatik” is make a point. Philosophically means: labor-intensive. Because for make batik needs  much labor. From start to design, draw patterns, opening and closing nights of fabric, color, until the market’s own batik. Mbatik can also mean mbabate pitcher sitik. Batik requires extraordinary patience, given the batik comes from the heart.

Batik was originally a part of craftmanship, as the production technology penetration and staining, very strong sense of industry. We only know batik (handdrawn) and abandoned the technique since the 19th century, printed batik (handstamp). The most recent innovation is the batik in Pekalongan night with the usual screen used in the screening techniques / printing.

Pekalongan batik and society can not be separated, because they live and feed batik. More than that batik is part of the past, present and future of coastal communities north of the island of Java.

Kimono is a special dress / traditional Japanese nation. Meaning kimono itself is a dress or something worn. Kimono dress form like the letter “T”, with long sleeves and collar.

Kimono dress for women, while the shape of overalls men’s kimono-shaped setting. The collar of the right to exist under the left collar. Belt cloth / Obi tied at the stomach / waist and tied dipunggung. Barefoot while wearing a kimono is Zōri or geta.

At this time, the kimono is more often used in special women, while men more often use a kimono at the wedding, the ceremony of drinking and other formal events.

Selection kimono must be careful and should be tailored to the event to be attended. It needs a deep knowledge of the symbolism and gestures contained in a kimono. There are several types of kimonos that can be adjusted with the function and level of formality.

Kebaya is a traditional blouse worn by Indonesian and Malaysian women made from thin material worn with a sarong, batik, or other traditional knitted garments such as songket with a colorful motif.

Believed kebaya originated from China hundreds of years ago. Then spread to Malacca, Java, Bali, Sumatra, and Sulawesi. After acculturation that took place hundreds of years, the clothes received in the local culture and norms.

Prior to 1600, on the island of Java, kebaya is worn clothes that only the royal family there. During the period of Dutch control of the island, European women began wearing kebaya as formal dress. During this period, kebaya changed from only using mori fabric using silk with colorful embroidery.

Similar clothing called “mistress Kebaya” was first invented by the people of Malacca. They wear gloves and shoes with beautiful beaded called “kasut Manek”. Now, the mistress kebaya undergoing renewal, and is also popular among non-Asian women.

Separate from the traditional kebaya, fashion designers are looking for ways to modify the design and making kebaya became more modern clothing. The modified kebaya can even wear it with jeans or a skirt.

Marriage is a process that is very sacred rituals and privacy, therefore, necessary preparation for make it successful. Wedding clothing for the ceremony or reception need to be prepared long before the day of marriage for the execution can be performed in accordance with the desired. There are a few tips that can be followed from several sources related to wedding dress selection.

Before the bridal fashion choices should

* Consult with your family before choosing the right outfit at the time of the covenant and your wedding party.
* Choose a custom wedding dress or the appropriate style.
* If you’re buying make sure the model, colors and sizes according to both partners.
* If you want to make your own, make reservations far fashion days before your event take place.
* Make sure the clothes fitting a few moments before the clothes you used to avoid changes in body shape or weight measurement error.
* If funding is limited, you can rent a wedding dress instead of buying new because traditional wedding dress usually only be used once and can not be used everyday.
* Consultation with the wedding organizer or a person who has competence in the field.
* Choose your wardrobe / wedding dress that has a color that makes you and your partner seem authoritative. Of course, tailored to your bridal.