SILK
Kimono Japan
This traditional dress was the de riguer everyday outfit of Japanese men and women but are now worn only on special occasions. Kimonos are made from long pieces of fabric that are not cut according to the wearer’s size but instead draped and folded around his body for a good fit. Obi, a fabric sash used to hold parts of the kimono together, is also commonly made of silk and cotton. A piece of kimono fabric is typically 14 inches wide. Kimonos for formal and informal occasions are made from different types of silk with different types of weave and patterning, and specific types of kimonos are worn for different purposes like weddings and funerals.