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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 71. Chapters: Jumper, Kimono, Yukata, Burqa, Sari, Aodai, Cheongsam, Toga, Petticoat, Wedding dress, Little black dress, Wrapper, Jilb b, Evening gown, Poison dress, Union Jack dress, Chiton, Clothing sizes, Indian wedding clothes, Hobble skirt, Abaya, Frock, Mantua, Lehenga Style Saree, Dirndl, Stola, Aboyne dress, Pareo, Muumuu, Dolly Varden, Gymslip, Ball gown, Ballet tutu, Alice in Wonderland dress, Farshi Pajama, A-line, Polonaise, Halterneck, Cocktail dress, Kitty Foyle, Gomesi, Quadrille dress, Sundress, Tent dress, Sonepuri Sari, Ethiopian coffee dress, Jellabiya, Kirtle, Train, Gharara, Chima jeogori, Tea gown, Backless dress, Bungalow apron, Mekhela chador, Robe de style, Trabea, Infinite Dress, Corsage, Lugade, Maxi dress, Shirtdress, Sheath dress, Kataki, Navajo dolls, Delphos gown, Gamurra, Go-go dress. Excerpt: The kimono ) is a Japanese traditional garment worn by women, men and children. The word "kimono," which literally means a "thing to wear" (ki "wear" and mono "thing"), has come to denote these full-length robes. The standard plural of the word kimono in English is kimonos, but the unmarked Japanese plural kimono is also sometimes used. Kimono are T-shaped, straight-lined robes worn so that the hem falls to the ankle, with attached collars and long, wide sleeves. Kimono are wrapped around the body, always with the left side over the right (except when dressing the dead for burial), and secured by a sash called an obi, which is tied at the back. Kimono are generally worn with traditional footwear (especially z ri or geta) and split-toe socks (tabi). Today, kimono are most often worn by women, and on special occasions. Traditionally, unmarried women wore a style of kimono called furisode, with almost floor-length sleeves, on special occasions. A few older women and even fewer men still wear the kimono on a dail...
