If there is one single piece of clothing that is associated with Japan, it is the kimono (literally translated as "the thing worn.") The kimono and its variations has a very long history in Japan and is still worn today, although generally only for celebrations and wedding ceremonies. The history of the development of the kimono is closely tied to the development of Japanese textiles and techniques for making clothing.
The kimono emphasizes the material from which it is made. Assembled from simple rectangular cut pieces of cloth, the shape of the body is both concealed and virtually ignored by the structure of the garment. Western clothing is constructed of material that is cut precisely to conform to and accentuate the shape of the body, thus eliminating the space between body and garment.
The kimono is made by sewing together simple rectangles cut in straight lines from relatively narrow widths of hand woven silks or hemp tailoring, such as that found in western style garments is not used. This makes it easy to take the kimono apart, replace worn areas, and put it back together again.
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