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Post by HikaruNoGo on Feb 20, 2005 14:38:48 GMT -5
How can one tell the difference between a furisode worn by a bride on her wedding from a non-wedding furisode? I've noticed that contemporary wedding furisode have a red lining, is this a modern trend?
Also, if I wear a 'wedding' furisode for a non-wedding occasion, will this be frowned on? Will anyone notice?
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Post by Kiyoaki on Feb 22, 2005 22:57:53 GMT -5
Today, I don't think it's always possible to tell if a furisode was worn by a bride or not. Traditionally, the easiest way to identify a wedding furisode was from the decorative motifs and perhaps the background color (the shiromuku being a special exception).
Nowadays, those characteristics have been largely obscured by contemporary furisode. In today's society, they are a luxury, so their decoration tends to be less seasonal and more auspicious in their motifs. This departure from tradition, has resulted in more furisode being decorated with congratulatory designs today, than would have been likely before WWII.
In addition, during the Taisho era, wedding furisode typically had a black background, so that type was very distinctive. So much so, that the fashion for black furisode has become nearly extinct. No doubt black was selected to intensify the feeling of formality that the furisode already suggested when worn by a bride.
Perhaps for the contrary reason, pastel colors are less likely to be used for weddings, because the lighter tones suggest a more carefree, and less formal occasion. It seems, any furisode with a strong principle color (such as scarlet, royal blue, etc.), is more likely to have been word by a bride, because otherwise they are too commanding to be suitable for most formal occasions (unless one is a guest, and even then one shouldn't upstage the bride).
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Post by Ume on Feb 23, 2005 5:24:53 GMT -5
It is possible to tell if a furisode is a wedding furisode or an "ordinary" furisode. Wedding furisode are much longer, at least 180 cm as normal furisode are average 160cm. Wedding furisode are left trailing and have a second layer. This layer is mostly white (as with the kuro tomesode)
If a bride wears a furisode to her wedding that is not trailing, then it becomes a different story, in that case it is hard to tell if a kimono is only meant for wedding or that it could be worn when you are not a bride. The regular trailing wedding kimono, I am afraid people would frown upon that.
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Post by Kate425 on Mar 3, 2005 15:50:45 GMT -5
I had a furisode made for me for my wedding. It was black, with a purple cherry blossom motif, and had a red lining. I chose to have it made shorter (i.e. regular lenght) because we had an outdoor wedding, and I didn't want grass stains to ruin the hem. I'll post a picture up so you can see it!
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Post by Kate425 on Mar 3, 2005 16:24:42 GMT -5
Here is a decent pic of the obi and furisode.  |
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Post by Flock on Mar 3, 2005 17:36:52 GMT -5
you look cool ^^ when (if) I have a wedding I want to wear an uchikake on top of a western 30s style straight cut dress.
I am a big fan of wearing kimono but I don't think I'd wear full bridal kimono as it doesn't appeal to my beleifs (I'm an aethiest feminist!!!)
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