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Post by Kiyoaki on Aug 5, 2002 18:56:41 GMT -5
Lili,
The simplest way to solve that problem would be to buy a pair of divided hakama that are longer than the person's waist-to-floor measurement. Lets say by 6 inches too much. Then create two drawstring channels along both bottom hems and insert a cord, which you can cinch closed when the hakama are worn. That should cause the extra length to blouse out over the ankles and give you the fullness you seek.
The length needs to be just right to achieve the exact effect you prefer. Too much length will make them billow and drag on the floor. Too little excess length will make them restrictive when she walks. Try and get a longer version, then apply the trial-and-error method to shorten the length until it suits her.
Kiyoaki
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Post by chiiyo on Aug 6, 2002 6:27:41 GMT -5
Of course the idea has occured to me to simply do a drawstring twist to a hakama... Unfortunately We don't know enough for her to spend money getting a hakama (not to mention having to dye it and stuff)... Oh well. The result would most likely be I'll recommend her a tailor I am using for my hakama and she'll try and explain things to the tailor...
By the way, cosplay is not a kimono-related term. Cosplay is a short form of Costume Play, which is when one dresses up to your favourite character from a series. I believe America has their Conventions? Cosplay is not really limited to anime and manga or jap stuff, I believe there are people who dress up as their favourite Star Wars characters? In Singapore, most of the cosplay action is in anime and manga cosplay, and the J-rock cosplay is pretty good too. I am quite proud to belong to the small but growing community of anime and manga cosplayers in Singapore. Sai is a character from the manga series Hikaru no Go, which is about the game Go (or WeiQi). In the manga, Sai is actually a ghost like apparition, who is always in the Heian costume, though the manga is set in the present.
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Post by bebemochi on Aug 27, 2002 7:27:47 GMT -5
Cyber hippy - i really reccomend "The Tale of Genji"  . I think it's absolutely wonderful"!! I read the Seidensticker translation but as Kiyoaki said there is a new translation of "The Tale of Genji" out now by Royall Tyler, and this might be the most accessable edition. The critics say he has been most successful in conveying the Heian sense of humour. After that, you might be interested in a book called "A Woman's Weapon- Spirit Possesion in The Tale of Genji" by D oris G. Bargen It is all about how noble women in the Heian era rebelled against male oppression. Women actually faced legal penalties for expressing jealousy!  Oh and I LOVED "The Pillow Book of Sei Shonagon" it's full of interesting observations, including detailed descriptions of the costumes worn at court. She said that sometimes women wore so many layers that the outermost garment split right down the back! How embarassing  And you might like "The Splendor of Longing in the Tale of Genji" by Norma Field. I live in Japan now and i saw the anime you were talking about on T.V. The one about the Japanese chess game and a person dressed in Heian clothing!! Couldnt understand a word mind you, but I'm TRYING to learn Japanese  |
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Post by Kiyoaki on Aug 27, 2002 16:53:40 GMT -5
Bebemochi,
Welcome back to the fold!
Where have you located yourself?
I, for one wish the clock could be turned back a few decades so I could have started collecting that much earlier. Now you can indulge yourself.
Kiyoaki
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Post by bebemochi on Aug 28, 2002 2:26:16 GMT -5
Thankyou very much, I'm glad to be back I am living in Nishijin in Kyoto. There are many many interesting places to visit here! For example i am really eager to go to the Costume Museum, they have a new display called "The world of Genji " it is all about costume in the Heian era. My favourite place is a shop that deals in unusual, regional and antique kimono. Such as banana leaf fibre kimono from Okinawa, washi paper kimono, Sashiko garments previously owned by fishermen that look like the've been patched hundereds of times by several generations, all sorts of kasuri patterned cloth and remenants of kimono that have simply fallen apart due to age! They also have a tiny library of books in English and beautiful photograph collections all related to kimono. Best of all they dont mind strange foreigners hanging around for hours on end ;D I think I'm in heaven! |
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Post by chiiyo on Aug 28, 2002 4:57:47 GMT -5
LUCKY!!! *pout*
I'm wondering, why did you move anyway??
I'm still wondering whether I could learn japanese fast enough to be able to go to japan to study... there is a scholarship offered for undergrads to go to Japan to study japanese-related subjects. No bond... *Happy* I do wonder what they mean by japanese-related studies...
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Post by bebemochi on Aug 28, 2002 9:25:46 GMT -5
Oh Come, COME! You can learn Japanese faster here . Japan- related topic? Well that sounds like a perfect invitation to go and research kimono. Havent you just written a paper about kimono? Why dont you submit that and see if they'll fund you!! COME TO KYOTO ;D Oh but we have ENORMOUS cockroaches , and they FLY  i just found one in the bath. (shudder of revulsion) and dont get me started on mosquitos Even heaven isnt perfect... |
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Post by chiiyo on Aug 28, 2002 10:29:57 GMT -5
*smile* If only, unfortunately there are two prerequisites for the scholarship, one is that you must be an undergrad, and two you must have a good knowledge of japanese language... Xp....
I was thinking I'll do whatever course I want to do, and then after I get my degree, I'll take up that scholarship.
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Post by bebemochi on Aug 28, 2002 20:09:27 GMT -5
well good luck cyberhippy! BY the way i found the website for the costume museum i was talking about earlier: try www.iz2or.jp/english/index.htmor just search for kyoto costume museum You can view many different aspects of Japanese costume in each major period of japanese history. They have great pictures-@really detailed@-which come with an explanation. It includes the types of dress worn by each class, different age groups, different occupations and for ceremonial purposes. It even has an explanation of major hair styles! It might be handy to look at this to get inspiration on how to wear or modify your kimono ensemble. |
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Post by bebemochi on Sept 3, 2002 23:18:55 GMT -5
Have you seen liza Dalby's website about the tale of murasaki ? it's really interesting...LOADS of stuff about Heian culture. fasion, cosmetics, architecture etc.
She (Liza Dalby) says that heian women washed their once or twice a year and that murasaki Shikibu was bisexual !?
look under tale of murasaki for that website if you're interested.
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Post by Kiyoaki on Sept 4, 2002 20:43:14 GMT -5
Bebe mochi,
I looked over her site and read everything in it. There were some tidbits of biographical information, which I found interesting. The details regarding the daily life and manners for upper class women should prove valuable for the cosplay fans.
Kiyoaki
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i just found one in the bath. (shudder of revulsion)