Iromuji means plain color and no patterns Kimono.
So it’s omnipotent to various scenes.
If you change the Obi and accessories, you can wear at the ceremony to daily use.
This time I’ll introduce you about Iromuji.
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What kind of Kimono Iromuji is?
Iromuji is dyed one color on the white cloth. Just one color and no patterns.
The white cloth has tiny little patterns which are weaved on it.
Those patterns are mainly flowers, birds, animals and so on.
Kimono changes its class by the patterns but Iromuji changes by the number of family crests.
Before the Meiji period, in the imperial court and samurai family, people wore plain color as formal Kimono.
Schoolgirls are used to wore plain Kimono at the graduation ceremony.
Throughout history, now we can wear at formal occasions.
About the cloth of Iromuji
Iromuji changes its class by the weaved patterns on the cloth.
There are Rinzu and Tirimen clothes which have shiny gloss.
When you wear shiny Iromuji, it increases its gorgeousness.
Traditional Yusoku patterns are for happy events and geometry patterns are for daily use.
Non weaved pattern’s Iromuji is made of shineless Tirimen(crepe).
Tirimen cloth is always popular and it’s easy to coordinate.
Elegant Tirimen is orthodoxy and three-dimensional Tirimen becomes more casual.
We wear subdued colors Iromuji like purple, indigo, and grey at the funeral.
About Family Crest
Iromuji changes its class by the family crest.
Iromuji which has family crest is worn for the wedding, party, and tea ceremony.
Just a family crest is important and its use for the formal scene.
If there is no family crest, we can wear at daily use.
Obi and Accessory
Obi changes iromuji’s class.
If you wear Iromuji and gorgeous Fukuro Obi, it’s likewise Houmongi.
Summary
Iromuji can be your favorite Kimono!
If Iromuji has a family crest, you can wear at the tea ceremony.
Plus as mother, it’s very useful for kid’s entrance and graduation ceremony.
If it doesn’t have a family crest, you can wear in daily use.
Now, just have fun and try something new!