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[kyburg]

This is off this site which deals with Japanese wedding attire - something I likely should have consulted before trying to do-it-myself. Oh, well.

Updating some old records (Texuba anyone?) - and stumbled across this. I see the uchikake, but what is that coat over it? Holy cow.

Wooooow.

(I'm a textile nut. Couldn't tell, couldya....)

Comments

[caitlin.livejournal.com]

That's absolutely gorgeous... the only thing is... how long did it take her to get dressed? Even WITH help?

Yeeeks.

ANd, 0f course, I wonder how heavy that stuff is all together...

C.

[lorriejharris.livejournal.com]

Breathtaking!

[pagawne.livejournal.com]

Well since I simply hate textiles I won't tell you about having to wipe off the keyboard and just staring at the picture. How incredably beautiful!

[auntiesiannan.livejournal.com]

*throes of full-on attack of Stendahl syndrome*

[happyworld.livejournal.com]

That is gorgeous!!

That outermost layer you see is the uchikake, and the one underneath is the kakeshita. I have to say that is the most colorful uchikake I have ever seen!!

[isolt.livejournal.com]

That's what I was going to say. An uchikake is just a white/red/colourful kimono overcoat that is currently only worn for weddings. In earlier periods, wealthy ladies wore them for non-wedding occasions as well.

That really is an incredible uchikake! But I bet it's probably heavy to wear!

[mactavish.livejournal.com]

I love all the color. If I have another wedding, it's going to be color, not whiteness. :)

[isolt.livejournal.com]

I decided a while back that if I ever get married (however unlikely that is), it will be in red. My friend servermonk's bride wore an incredible blood-red dress for their wedding. I was in awe.

[varna.livejournal.com]

That is absolutely gorgeous... But, that being said, damn I'm glad you didn't consult that site. We had enough of a challenge getting everyone dressed for your wedding...

Including the fight as we all tried to figure out how to tie unclejimbo's pants. *Smirks* More challenge? Not a good thing. ;)