Kimonos 2 - type

There are several types of kimonos:

Furisode

Furisode:
For a single woman. The furisode kimono has long sleeves with elaborate decorations, beautiful designs and colors.
This is made of very fine, brightly colored silk, and very expensive.
Typically single women who just turn 20 years old wear the Furisode at the Ceremomy of Coming of Age Day. And single women who participate in the tea ceremony, or wedding ceremonies of relatives wear furisode.

Houmongi 

 Houmongi:

Houmongi are worn for formal visits. (Homongi= Houmon(=visit) + Gi(wear)) by bothe married and single women.
A houmongi is distinguished from other patterned kimono by an asymmetrical pattern that continues unbroken across the side seams to the back hem.

 Tomesode

Tomesode:
The most formal kimono for married women with five family crests. The sleevs are short to show that a woman is tied to her husband's family. It is usually worn at the formal events such as wedding, graduation ceremony etc. The meaning of the sleeve has the same as Iro Tomesode.

Kosode

Kosode:
More casual kimono than Tomesode. It is worn in a daily life. You can find "Kosode" waitresses who serve at Japanese restaurants.

Uchikake

Uchikake:
Japanese bridal kimono, the most elaborate garments in the realm of traditional Japanese ceremonial clothing.

They are heavy and thick with padding, and extend to the floor.
Until the Edo period, the Uchikake, a full length outer robe, was worn by women of nobility for formal occasions, but is now an essential component of any traditional Japanese bridal costume.


Kunihime Kimono Dress is made from this type of kimono, Uchikake. (→Why exclusive?)