#iromuji

[tanuki-kimono]

Perfect example of Reiwa-era muji style by Furifu, with light monocolor outfit sprinkled with romantic accessories such as ruffles (underskirt), lace (obi and undersleeves), bow (obiage and hair), pearls (hair), etc.

Furifu listing also presents other muji stylings, including darker colors. The black outfit is my fav (kimono+boots = <3):

[tomboyjessie13-artblog]

I'm really sorry that this took so long guys, this was supposed to be done less than 3 weeks earlier, but online distractions and burnout kind of kicked my butt for a while, that and one of the outfits here was so hard that it made me lose interest, adding to the burnout.

That being said, I made more outfits for my Jojo OCs Medea and Eris, I know I said I shouldn't do anymore but I couldn't help myself, I just had to create. They're mostly outfits that are plot-relevant clothes so Medea's church dress and Oiran attire aren't included, except for Video Games of course lol.

~New outfits here~

- Catholic High School Uniform: I decided to add it this time since it was pretty plot relevant to my Jojo fanfic "The Hierophant and Sinner", as well as my previous drawings. As you can see Medea HATES being seen in her school's uniforms because it gave her unwanted attention.

- T-Shirt and overalls: This is a vintage outfit I found on Bing, she wears this during her first encounter with the Stand [Anubis].

- Summer Midriff: She wears this during her "pride arc" in one of my drabbles. I've changed the shorts to capris because she's in an ultra-conservative Cairo.

- Maiko Disguise: An outfit she borrows from a kimono shop during her, Mariah, and Midler's trip to Tokyo, Japan. It's used to infiltrate the yakuza and she hates being seen in it.

- Video Game: Both Medea and Eris are now 8-bit to fit the video game vibe, specifically the Capcom game: "Heritage for the Future", they also got recolors for the game to.

- Ryohei's Funeral: This is what Part 4!Medea would wear during her first appearance, she shows up to Ryohei Higashikata's funeral to offer her condolences to Josuke and Tomoko, her face is covered because she's a mystery at this point.

- Dinner at Tonio's: An evening dress she wore to Tonio's restaurant, she went there with Keiji after being told that [Pearl Jam] can fix dental problems since she has impacted wisdom teeth. As you can see her dress is sexy in a modest way, unlike her "birthday present" by DIO.

- Yoshikage's home visit: Here Medea's wearing Yuna's spring green iromuji + formal obi. The reason for this is because Kira arranged a tea party with the Tachibanas under a false pretense of friendliness.

- Yellow trousers: An outfit she would wear at some point during the "Red Hot Chili Pepper" arc...Sorry, couldn't figure out where to put it.

- Sweater dress with harness: An outfit Eris Raitt would wear as she reads some books by famed horror writers. She would also wear this during Medea's first arrival to Egypt.

- Swimwear: I just made this because I've just realized that I never made it for Eris as opposed to my other OCs, so I gave her one based off of a swimsuit from one of Evangelion's gacha games.

- Vento Aureo: I mentioned once on what would happen if Eris ever appeared in later parts, that being Part 5 as part of Passione. Of course, this is only hypothetical, because like most Yanderes, I highly doubt Eris would ever appear again once DIO dies, but let's pretend she did. As you can see, she's got some era appropriate new drip, and she's got scars all over her body due to the poison from Medea's Stand.

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[bebetaian]

Private Collection: Yellow Taisho Iromuji

I was surprised to get this one in such great condition, although iromuji are typically more available secondhand. They're fairly formal. If the weather would *let* me, I'd wear them as nakagi. You can see my earliest inspiration in the background, late 60s or early 70s Nishijin dolls. They've moved around a LOT and need repair. Fuji Musume needs new hair, but honestly, I never prioritized it...

The extra layers seem so romantic, though. As do interior yuzen scenes along the hem, but those are harder to find outside of kurotomesode...

Maybe one day, when I am far better at sewing, I will 'save' some kimono by replacing lower linings with some beautiful patterned fabrics taken from damaged komon...

I think it was sold as silk but I'm not sure. Maybe? I don't think so. It has a kind of shinyness particular to synthetics. The fabric is thin enough, you can see the back seam.

It's certainly a pretty kinsha featuring several patterns of late summer, like basketry, chrysanthemum leaves, bamboo, hnnn nan demo nai the flowers that look like sheperd's needle? And kan-botan, winter peonies. Firmly an autumn kimono. If I want to be very, very particular, kan-botan are November flowers. Often, chrysanthemums are, too, for the sekku on 9/9 (lunar calendar, often October.) So perhaps this could be worn from that day on.

But in America, who is going to know. In Japan, how many would really know.

Wrist to wrist: Sleeve length: Neck to hem: Body width:

No mon in the collar, not even one. Hiro-eri, so I can adjust the collar as I like. Original red lining, even through the body.

Is red too bold with this already strong kimono? Perhaps, when I make a new collar, I could change it to off-white and gold. The follow-up to Otsukimi is on 9/13 (lunar again.) I do have an antique collar featuring grapes and matsuba. Grapes are also a motif for Otsukimi, so carrying over the reference from September, it would be a lovely nod for an event no one knows about anymore...

This is the kimono I posted recently, with a very bold, modern twist on a vintage kimono/obi set.

[sakeinstyle]

Another hazy image, this one is from a year earlier, from 2015. A truly perfect and tidy fit, done entirely by my boss. We hadn't started the kitsuke classes yet. The curve of the neckline is perfect, and this is a colour that I wish to obtain in my own collection one day. I still struggle pulling the fabric down my nape so beautifully, and make it stay there by the end of the dressing. Drinks service is always a challenge in kimono, since the obi functions like a corset, and only allows you to bend with an entirely stiff torso. It might sound ideal, but at the end of the day, it hurts.

One day I might discuss the tedious torture of peeing with it.

[nasikasakura]

Petal in the Mist. Another doodle illustrating my infatuation with pink cherry-blossom embroidered iromuji and golden river -motif obi.

[kyotokimono]

New This Week: Iromuji Tea Ceremony Kimono

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Beautifully subtle, these single-color kimono are popular with tea ceremony practitioners for their understated yet elegant designs. Because of their tone-on-tone patterning, they can be complimented with many different obi or can be worn open or loosely draped over western clothing for a unique look.

[maigeiko]

Yamagata, August 2016. Maiko Nanoha (菜乃葉), Geiko Kikuya (菊弥) Geiko Kochô (小蝶) and Jirô (二郎). The dances were choreographed by Fujima Chô (藤間蝶), so the GeiMaiko’s dance style in Yamagata is Fujima.

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[amens-closet]

This iromuji is just stunning in my eyes, The feel of the silk, the color and the velvet details.