Editing Japanese clothing (section)

====Dressing in kimono====
The word kimono literally translates as "thing to wear", and up until the 19th century it was the main form of dress worn by men and women alike in Japan.<ref name=Grant05>Grant, P. (2005). Kimonos: the robes of Japan. ''Phoebe Grant’s Fascinating Stories of World Cultures and Customs'', 42.</ref>

Traditionally, the art of wearing kimono (known as {{transliteration|ja|kitsuke}}) was passed from mother to daughter as simply learning how to dress, and in the modern day, this is also taught in specialist kimono schools.<ref name=Goldstein-Gidoni99/> First, one puts on {{transliteration|ja|tabi}}, which are white cotton socks.<ref name=Grant05/> Then the undergarments are put on followed by a top and a wraparound skirt.<ref name=Grant05/> Next, the {{transliteration|ja|nagajuban}} (under-kimono) is put on, which is then tied by a {{transliteration|ja|koshihimo}}.<ref name=Grant05/> Finally, the kimono is put on, with the left side covering the right, tied in place with one or two {{transliteration|ja|koshihimo}} and smoothed over with a {{transliteration|ja|datejime}} belt. The {{transliteration|ja|obi}} is then tied in place. Kimono are always worn left-over-right unless being worn by the dead, in which case they are worn right-over-left.<ref name=Grant05/> When the kimono is worn outside, either {{transliteration|ja|zōri}} or {{transliteration|ja|geta}} sandals are traditionally worn.<ref name=Grant05/>

[[File:Japanese Wedding Day.jpg|thumb|left|A couple wearing kimono on their wedding day]]
Women typically wear kimono when they attend traditional arts, such as a tea ceremonies or {{transliteration|ja|[[ikebana]]}} classes.<ref name=Jackson95/> During wedding ceremonies, the bride and groom will often go through many costume changes; though the bride may start off in an entirely-white outfit before switching to a colourful one,<ref name=Goldstein-Gidoni99/> grooms will wear black kimono made from habutae silk.

Funeral kimono ({{transliteration|ja|mofuku}}) for both men and women are plain black with five crests, though Western clothing is also worn to funerals. Any plain black kimono with less than five crests is not considered to be mourning wear.

The "coming of age" ceremony, {{transliteration|ja|[[Seijin no Hi]]}}, is another occasion where kimono are worn.<ref>Ashikari, M. (2003). The memory of the women’s white faces: Japanese and the ideal image of women. ''Japan Forum'', 15 (1), 55.</ref> At these annual celebrations, women wear brightly coloured {{transliteration|ja|furisode}}, often with fur stoles around the neck. Other occasions where kimono are traditionally worn in the modern day include the period surrounding the New Year, graduation ceremonies, and {{transliteration|ja|[[Shichi-go-san]]}}, which is a celebration for children aged 3, 5 and 7.