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Tabi Socks: Building a Traditional Japanese Outfit
Tabi socks split at the big toe and fasten securely. See how hakama, geta, and the obi work with kimono,…
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Ukiyo-e Painting: Artists and Van Gogh’s Japonisme
Learn why ukiyo-e painting is best known through woodblock prints, then meet Hokusai, Hiroshige, Utamaro and Kuniyoshi and trace Van…
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Japanese Yukata: Fabric, Construction and Pattern Guide
Japanese yukata are unlined cotton summer garments. Learn the difference between yukata and kimono, how obi and geta complete the…
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Japanese Tie Dye: From Indigo Plants to Shibori Patterns
Japanese tie dye explained: learn where indigo comes from, how Persicaria tinctoria becomes a soluble vat dye, and how folding,…
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Men’s Japanese Robe: Kimono, Yukata, Tabi and Zori
Learn how a men’s Japanese robe differs from a kimono, yukata, or dressing gown. See how Japanese tabi shoes support…
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Kimono Patterns: Reading a Traditional Japanese Kimono
Kimono patterns show a traditional kimono through construction, season and occasion. Read Japanese motifs—seigaiha, cranes, cherry blossom and chrysanthemum—and use…
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Androgynous Clothing for Men: Clothes, Shoes and Fit
Androgynous clothing for men starts with shoulder, waist, rise and inseam measurements. Choose androgynous shoes by shape for casual or…
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Androgynous Clothes: Core Pieces and Outfit Formulas
Androgynous clothing builds a flexible wardrobe through shape, proportion, and styling. Use core pieces, measurement tips, and outfit formulas for…
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How to Be Androgynous: A Practical Guide to Building Your Look
how to dress androgynous with a practical method for silhouette, layers, grooming and accessories. Learn how to be androgynous by…
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androgynous male fashion: Silhouettes, Pants and Styling
androgynous mens fashion made practical: build an androgynous male fashion look with balanced silhouettes, versatile pants, complementary layers, shoes and…
