Kimono

Abstract

To provide a Kimono which facilitates the wearing procedure of a Kimono, can arrange / fix the shape of the circumference of a collar to a shape preferred for a wearer, and does not cause the wearing-out of the Kimono such as loosening or tightening of the circumference of the collar during wearing.SOLUTION: A Kimono has an opening at a boundary portion between a left front body and a left collar where the left collar and a right collar cross each other in a state where the left collar and the right collar are collar-adjusted, and a right collar tip separated from a right front body in a non-sewn state can be inserted into the opening from the inner face toward the outer face of a wearer.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention [Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to undergarments (hadajuban, hanjuban, nagajuban, kimono undergarments), kimonos, and other Japanese clothing. [Background technology]

[0002] As shown in Non-Patent Document 1, conventional Japanese undergarments and kimonos have a collar sewn to the front and back of the body.

[0003] In recent years, putting on Japanese clothing, which is a collective term for juban and kimono, is considered to be a task that requires a high level of knowledge and a great deal of effort. This is because, with the decline in the daily custom of wearing Japanese clothing among family and close friends, there are few opportunities to learn about the knowledge and techniques involved in putting on a kimono. As a result, people may not be able to remember the complicated steps of putting on a kimono, may get the procedure for overlapping the left and right collars wrong, or may use chest strings (separate strings from the Japanese clothing) when putting on the kimono and tie them too tightly to prevent the kimono from coming loose, making it uncomfortable to wear, or, conversely, the chest strings may be loose and the kimono may not be stable, causing it to come loose and making it difficult to wear. Even after taking the time to put on a Japanese clothing, people may find it uncomfortable to wear or have had the experience of difficulty putting on a kimono, which can reduce their desire to wear a Japanese clothing again.

[0004] The area around the collar is especially important for wearing kimono beautifully. The act of overlapping the left and right collars in the correct order and arranging the shape is called "collar matching," which includes the act of overlapping the left and right collars of the front body in the correct order and arranging the shape of the collar of the back body, also known as the "emon." Adjusting the tightness of the chest strings to the wearer's preferred collar area and making it comfortable to wear, while keeping the kimono from coming undone over long periods of time, requires time and effort to practice. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 7245480 [Non-patent literature]

[0006] [Non-Patent Document 1] Toki Shimizu, "Easy Japanese Dressmaking (revised and expanded edition)" July 1, 2005, 3rd edition, published by Nihon Vogue Publishing Co., Ltd. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0007] There are many steps that a wearer must follow when putting on a kimono, and modern people who are not used to wearing kimonos have a difficult time remembering the steps and how tightly to fasten the chest straps in just one go.

[0008] When a wearer puts on a kimono, if they concentrate on matching the left and right collars of the front body, they may not be able to match the collar of the back body as they wish, and if they concentrate on matching the collar of the back body, they may not be able to match the collar of the front body as they wish. Conventional kimono collars are sewn from the bottom of the right front body to the bottom of the left front body, passing through the left and right shoulder peaks and the left and right back bodies, and because the collars sewn to the front body move in tandem, there is a problem in that it is difficult to put on while considering the points that need to be pressed and the balance of the front and back of the collar.

[0009] When wearing a kimono, after a while the collar may open, loosen or get tight, which is one of the phenomena that causes the kimono to come loose. In traditional kimono dressing, when the wearer just puts on the kimono, the right collar is located on the wearer's right side and the left collar is located on the wearer's left side. When putting on the kimono, the right front body is placed on the inside close to the body and the left front body is placed on the outside far from the body. After the left and right front bodies are placed on top of each other, the right collar moves to the left side and the left collar moves to the right side. When the collars are simply moved, the weight of the left and right collars will try to return to the worn state, so the chest strap is wrapped around the body to secure it, but there is a problem that it is difficult to tighten the chest strap properly, as it can be too tight to prevent the kimono from coming loose, making it uncomfortable to wear, or too loose and causing the collar to move.

[0010] To provide a Japanese kimono which is made to solve the above-mentioned problems and which can be easily put on, can be adjusted to a collar circumference preferred by a wearer, and does not come undone due to the collar circumference becoming loose or tight while being worn. [Means for solving the problem]

[0011] In order to achieve this object, the Japanese clothing described in claim 1 comprises a front body having a right front body and a left front body, a back body provided on the rear side of the front body, a left collar sewn to the left front body, and a right collar sewn to the right front body, and a right collar sewn to the right front body, the right collar being sewn to the right front body, the right collar being sewn to the right front body, the right collar being sewn to the right front body, the right collar being sewn to the right front body, the right collar being sewn to the right front body, the right collar being sewn to the left front body, the left collar being sewn to the right front body, the right collar being sewn to the right front body, the left collar being sewn to the right front body, the right collar being sewn to the left front body, the left collar being sewn to the right front body, the right collar being sewn to the left front body, the left collar being sewn to the right front body, the right collar being sewn to the left front body, the right collar being sewn to the right front body, the left collar being sewn to the right front body, the right collar being sewn to the left ... The garment is provided with a right collar having an unsewn lower part of the right collar extending downward and being separated from the right front body in an unsewn state, and an opening provided at least in a part at the intersection of the left and right collars on the left collar, a part adjacent to the intersection of the left and right collars on the left front body, or a part at the boundary between the left front body and the left collar adjacent to the intersection of the left and right collars, through which the unsewn lower part of the right collar can be inserted. According to the present invention, the unsewn lower part of the right collar, which extends below the sewn upper part of the right collar and is separate and not sewn to the right front body, can be inserted into the opening, thereby stabilizing the shape of the collar and allowing the wearer to easily adjust the collar fit.

[0012] The Japanese clothing described in claim 2 is the same as in claim 1, except that it has a left collar having a sewn upper part of the left collar which is above the intersection of the left and right collars and sewn to the left front body, a non-sewn middle part of the left collar which is connected to the underside of the non-sewn upper part of the left collar and is separate from the left front body and is not sewn to the left front body, a sewn lower part of the left collar which is connected to the underside of the non-sewn middle part of the left collar and sewn to the left front body, and a non-sewn lower part of the left collar which extends downward from the non-sewn lower part of the left collar and is separate from the left front body and is not sewn to the left front body, and an opening which is opened at the boundary between the left front body and the non-sewn middle part of the left collar in a part adjacent to the intersection of the left and right collars. According to the present invention, the right collar and the right collar tip can be inserted into the opening, and the lower sewn part sewn to the underside of the opening prevents the movement of the right collar, stabilizing the collar area and allowing the wearer to easily adjust the collar fit with confidence.

[0013] The Japanese clothing described in claim 3 is the same as claim 1 in that it has a right collar tip at the end of the right collar, a right fixing member attached to the right collar tip, a left collar tip at the end of the left collar, and a left fixing member attached to the left collar tip. Conventionally, one has to take one's hands off the kimono to grab the chest strap, but according to the present invention, the left fixing member is attached to the left collar tip and the right fixing member is attached to the right collar tip, so one can grab the fixing members without taking one's hands off the body or the kimono, making it easy to put on the kimono while stabilizing the shape of the collar.

[0014] The Japanese clothing described in claim 4 is the same as claim 1, except that it has a right collar tip at the end of the right collar, a right fixing member attached to the right collar tip, a left collar tip at the end of the left collar, a left fixing member attached to the left collar tip, and a pair of left and right inner fixing cords provided on both the left and right sides of the center of the back on the inside of the back body. According to the present invention, the movement of the collar is fixed by wrapping the internal fixing string attached to the inside of the back body around the body, and the fixed shape of the collar can be kept beautiful even if the collar of the front body is moved, so that the collar of the front body can be adjusted with confidence without worrying about the collar becoming loose or tight. Effect of the Invention

[0015] According to the present invention, when the wearer has put on the kimono, the unsewn lower part of the right collar and the tip of the right collar are inserted from the inside to the outside of the opening provided in the left front body of the wearer, thereby preventing mistakes in the procedure for overlapping the left and right collars. The opening on the left front body and the left lower part sewn below the opening prevent the right collar from moving back to the right side under its own weight, so even if the wearer takes his / her hands off the kimono, the shape around the collar remains stable, making it easy for the wearer to shape the collar to his / her liking. Also, by moving the hands along the shape of the collar to the tip of the collar without having to hold down multiple points, the wearer can reach the fixing member attached to the tip of the collar, so the kimono can be easily fixed by wrapping the fixing member around the body without changing the shape of the collar.

[0016] Furthermore, by wrapping the inner fixing string attached to the back body around the body and adjusting the collar to the wearer's preferred collar circumference, the left and right collars on the front body can be prevented from interlocking, and the collar on the front body can be adjusted without worrying about the collar becoming loose or tight. The right collar can be inserted through the opening in a stable state, which further achieves the effect that is the object of this invention (see 0010).

[0017] The steps for putting on a kimono are as follows, which has the effect of reducing the number of steps and making it easier to remember. 1. Put on a kimono. 2. Adjust the collar and wrap the inner fixing string attached to the back of the garment around your body. 3. Pass the right collar, right collar tip and right fixing part through the opening. 4. Adjust the shape of the left and right collars to the wearer's preference and wrap the left and right fixing parts around the body. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0018] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a front view of a Japanese kimono according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a rear view of the kimono of FIG. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a front view of the right front body of the kimono of FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a front view of the left front body of the kimono of FIG. [Diagram 5] Figure 1 shows the state of the kimono in the middle of being put on, with (a) being a front view and (b) being a back view. [Figure 6] FIG. 5(a) is an enlarged perspective view showing the Japanese kimono of FIG. 1 in the middle of being put on. [Figure 7] FIG. 2 shows modified versions of the kimono in FIG. 1, where (a) has an opening at the left collar, and (b) has an opening on the left front body. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0019] The overall configuration according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, "right side" and "left side" refer to the right hand side and the left hand side, respectively, from the wearer's perspective. Furthermore, "inside" and "outside" refer to the side closer to the wearer's body when wearing a kimono, and the side furthest from the body, respectively. The same applies in the following explanations.

[0020] 1 and 2, the Japanese kimono H of this embodiment has a front body 1, a back body 6, and a collar 2. The front body 1 has a left front body 1a that covers the left side of the front of the wearer, and a right front body 1b that covers the right side of the front of the wearer. The back body 6 has a back center 5 formed by sewing together the right edge of the left back body 6a and the left edge of the right back body 6b. The left back body 6a is a member corresponding to the left front body 1a, and the left back body 6a and the left front body 1a are continuous with each other at a left shoulder 9a. The right back body 6b is a member corresponding to the right front body 1b, and the right back body 6b and the right front body 1b are continuous with each other at a right shoulder 9b. There is a 3-6 cm wide left inner fixing string 7a on the inside of the left back body 6a, and a 3-6 cm wide right inner fixing string 7b on the inside of the right back body 6b, which are attached to the back bodies 6a and 6b in a divided state across the center back 5. The inner fixing string 7a is attached below the boundary between the left collar 2a and the left shoulder peak 9a, and the inner fixing string 7b is attached below the boundary between the right collar 2b and the right shoulder peak 9b.

[0021] Kimono H has a left sleeve 4a sewn to the upper left edge of the left front body 1a and the left back body 6a. The left lower edges of the left front body 1a and the left back body 6a of Kimono H are sewn together, and this sewn part is from just below the left sleeve 4a to the bottom left edge of the left front body 1a and the left back body 6a, or partway to the bottom left edge. Kimono H has a right sleeve 4a sewn to the upper left edge of the right front body 1b and the right back body 6b. The right edges of the right front body 1b and the right back body 6b are sewn together at their lower right edges, and this sewn part is from just below the right sleeve 4b to the lower right edge of the left edges of the right front body 1b and the right back body 6b, or halfway to the lower left edge.

[0022] As shown in Figures 1 and 3, collar 2 splits into left and right sides from a boundary line that is an extension of center back 5, and extends to form right collar 2b. The right collar 2b runs along the left side of the upper edge of the right back body 6b and the right shoulder 9b. The right collar sewn upper part 2bu of the right collar 2b and the right sewn upper part 1bu of the front body 1b are sewn together. Below the sewn right collar upper part 2bu, the unsewn right collar lower part 2bd and the unsewn right lower part 1bd of the front body 1b are separated. The right collar 2b has a right collar tip 2bs at its tip, which is also the tip of the right collar unsewn lower part 2bd. An elastic band-like right fixing member 3b having a width of 3 to 6 cm is attached to the tip of the right collar 2b.

[0023] As shown in Figs. 1 and 4, collar 2 splits into left and right sides from a boundary line that is an extension of center back 5, and extends to form left collar 2a. The left collar 2a runs along the right side of the upper edge of the left back body 6a and the left shoulder 9a. The left collar sewn upper part 2au of the left collar 2a and the left sewn upper part 1au of the front body 1a are sewn together. Below the sewn upper part 2au of the left collar, the unsewn middle part 2ae of the left collar 2a and the opening 8 of the front body 1a are not sewn together at the boundary between the left front body 1a and the left collar 2a, forming an open shape. Below the left collar unsewn middle part 2ae, the left collar sewn lower part 2am of the left collar 2a and the left sewn lower part 1am of the left front body 1a are sewn together. Below the left collar sewn lower part 2am, the left unsewn lower part 2ad of the left collar 2a and the left unsewn lower part 1ad of the left front body 1a are separated. The left collar 2a has a left collar tip 2as at its tip, which also forms the tip of the left collar unsewn lower part 2ad. A stretchable, strip-like left fixing member 3a having a width of 3 to 6 cm is attached to the tip of the left collar 2b.

[0024] The method of putting on a kimono according to this embodiment and the effects thereof will be described.

[0025] First, the wearer puts on the kimono H and arranges the kimono in the desired shape.

[0026] As shown in Figures 5(a) and 6, the right front body 1b and the left front body 1a are then placed in front of the wearer's chest in that order, and the right unsewn collar lower part 2bd and the right fixing member 3b are inserted through the opening 8 from inside to outside the wearer. Then, the movement of the right unsewn collar lower part 2bd inserted through the opening 8 is hindered by the sewn parts of the left sewn collar lower part 1am and the left sewn collar lower part 2am, so the shape around the collar is stable even if it is not held down with both hands, and the movement of the collar 2 trying to return to the state when the kimono is put on (see paragraph 0009) is hindered, so the wearer can adjust the collar without worry. Furthermore, since it is necessary to insert the right unsewn collar lower part 2bd through the opening 8 to adjust the collar, there is no chance of making a mistake in the procedure of overlapping the left and right collars 2a and 2b. In addition, there is no longer any need to tighten the chest strap too tightly out of concern that the garment may come loose, and the tightness can be adjusted to suit individual preference. As shown in Figures 5(a) and 6, when the right collar 2b and the left collar 2a are brought together, the area where the right collar 2b and the left collar 2a cross each other (corresponding to the hatched area in Figures 5(a) and 6) corresponds to the "left and right collar crossing area" according to the present invention.

[0027] Here, as shown in Fig. 5(a), by inserting the unsewn lower part of the right collar 2bd and the right fixing member 3b through the opening 8 from inside to outside of the wearer, the right collar 2b appears on the outside of the left front body 1a, making it possible to visually check the overlap and shape of both the left collar 2a and the right collar 2b while putting on the kimono. As the left fixing member 3a is sewn to the left collar end 2as and the right fixing member 3b is sewn to the right collar end 2bs, the left fixing member 3a and the right fixing member 3b (hereinafter referred to as "fixing members 3a and 3b") are easy to reach, and the wearer can easily reach the fixing members 3a and 3b by adjusting the collar area to the desired shape and moving their hands along the collar while maintaining stability, and can wrap and fix the fixing members 3a and 3b around the body without destroying the shape of the collar.

[0028] Since the left unsewn lower part 1ad of the front body 1a and the left unsewn lower part 2ad of the collar 2 are separated, the left collar tip 2as that moves to the right side when the garment is put on is unlikely to return to its original position. The collar tip 2as / 2bs is separated from the front body parts 1a / 1b, making it easier to move the collar tip. The collar tip has a wider range of movement than conventional collar tips, making it easier to create a collar shape that suits the wearer's preference, and the fixing members 3a / 3b are also easier to wrap around and fix in the position that the wearer prefers. Here, as shown in Figures 5(a) and (b), the collar area is stabilized by inserting the left unsewn lower collar part 2ad and the right unsewn lower collar part 2bd through the opening 8, but since 2ad and 2bd intersect at the left and right collar intersection part 23, there is some room for them to move out of place, so the fixing members 3a and 3b are wrapped around the torso from the front to the back of the wearer's body and tied at the front (see Figure 5), reinforcing the fixation of the entire Japanese clothing H. This further maintains the stability of the shape around the collar, makes it easier to put on the Japanese clothing, and allows the shape around the collar to be fixed to the wearer's preference, making it possible to put on a Japanese clothing that does not come undone while being worn.

[0029] As shown in Figure 7 (b), opening 888 represents an opening provided in the left front body 1a, and represents a state in which the slit extends so as to intersect with the extension line extended when the right collar 2b passes through the left and right collar joining intersection part 23.

[0030] A modification of this embodiment will now be described.

[0031] In the following (1) to (6), the length of each part of the Japanese clothing is changed as appropriate depending on the wearer's body type, such as height and weight. For example, just as Western clothing comes in sizes S, M, and L, and the length is long or short and the width is narrow or wide depending on the size, the Japanese clothing H of this embodiment also has parts where the length and position of each part can be changed depending on the wearer's body type and preferences. (1) In FIG. 1, in the above embodiment, the left fixing member 3a is sewn to the left collar end 2as, and the right fixing member 3b is sewn to the right collar end 2bs. However, the positions of the fixing members 3a and 3b are not limited to this, and the fixing members 3a and 3b may be placed in positions between the abdomen and the ilium that are easy to reach according to the wearer's preference for collar shape and height, or in positions where the fixing members 3 do not feel uncomfortable even when wrapped around the body. (2) In the above embodiment, the left unsewn lower part 1ad and the left collar unsewn lower part 2ad are separate, but the relationship between the left unsewn lower part 1ad and the left collar unsewn lower part 2ad is not necessarily limited to a separate state, and the unsewn parts, that is, the left unsewn lower part 1ad and the left collar unsewn lower part 2ad, may be sewn up to the left collar tip 2as. If you do this, there will be no problem for people with stocky torso and standard chest size. Recently, Japanese women are lighter than the standard weight, but some have large chest sizes. For such people, it is easier to wear and less likely to come undone if the left unsewn lower part 1ad and the left unsewn lower part of the collar 2ad are separated. (3) In the above embodiment, the fastening members 3a and 3b are described, but the means for fastening the collar 2 and the front body 1 are not limited to this and can be modified as follows. For example, once the wearing procedure becomes stable, or if fastening with the fastening members 3a and 3b feels uncomfortable, a hook-and-loop fastener may be used instead of the fastening members 3a and 3b. The hook-and-loop fastener should be attached to a position where the wearer can easily hold the hook-and-loop fastener when the collar is adjusted, between the abdomen and the ilium, where the left collar 2a and the right front body 1b overlap, and where the right collar 2b and the left front body 1a overlap. Also, snap buttons or hooks may be attached instead of the hook-and-loop fastener at the above-mentioned positions of the hook-and-loop fastener. Furthermore, although it is preferable that the fixing members 3a and 3b are made of a contractible material, they may also be made of a non-elastic material. (4) The left inner fixing string 7a and the right inner fixing string 7b attached to the inside of the back body 6a, 6b should be wrapped around the chest and fixed immediately after putting on the kimono and deciding on the shape of the collar. (5) In this embodiment, when considering the reuse of the kimono and collar components, the position of opening 8 as shown in Figure 6 is optimal, since it is easier to reuse if there are no cut parts. However, for example, as shown in Figure 7(a), opening 8 may be provided at the intersection of the left and right collars on the left collar, or as shown in Figure 7(b), opening 888 may be provided in the part adjacent to the intersection of the left and right collars on the left front body. (6) It is preferable that the opening 88 is within the range of the left and right collar intersection region 23, but it may be provided beyond the range of this left and right collar intersection region 23.

[0032] As described above, the Japanese clothing H of this embodiment can be put on with few steps and the shape of the collar is stable and easy to adjust, so the wearer can put it on with confidence, and it is easy to put on and does not easily come undone. [Explanation of symbols] 1: Front body 1a: Left front body 1au: Left sewn upper part 1am: Left sewn lower part 1ad: Left unsewn lower part 1b: Right front body 1bu: Right sewn upper part 1bd: Right unsewn lower part 2: Collar 2a: Left collar 2au: Sewn upper part of left collar 2ae: Middle part of left collar not sewn 2am: Lower sewn part of left collar 2ad: Left collar non-sewn lower part 2as: Left collar tip 2b: Right collar 2bu: Right collar sewn upper part 2bd: Right collar unsewn lower part 2bs: Right collar tip 21: Opening on the left collar 22: Opening on the left front body 23: Collar joint intersection 3: Fixing material 3a: Left fixing member 3b: Right fixing member 4a: Left sleeve 4b: Right sleeve 5: Back heart 6: Back body 6a: Left back body 6b: Right back body 7a: Left inner fixed string 7b: Right inner fixed string 8: Opening 88: Opening on the left front body 888: Collar joining intersection 9a: Left shoulder mountain 9b: Right shoulder mountain H:Japanese clothes P:Wearer

Claims

1. A front body having a right front body and a left front body; A back body provided on the back side of the front body; A left collar sewn to the left front body; A right collar sewn to the right front body, the right collar has a right collar sewn to the right front body, which is located above the area where the right and left collars cross each other when joined together (hereinafter referred to as the "left and right collar crossing area"), and a right collar unsewn lower part extending downward from the right collar sewn upper part and separated from the right front body in an unsewn state; said left collar has an opening at least in one of a portion of said left collar at the intersection of said left and right collars, a portion of said left front body adjacent to said intersection of said left and right collars, or a portion at the boundary between said left front body and said left collar adjacent to said intersection of said left and right collars, said opening allowing the insertion of said unsewn lower portion of said right collar.

2. the left collar having a left collar sewn upper part which is a part above the intersection of the left and right collars and sewn to the left front body, a left collar non-sewn middle part which is connected to the lower side of the left collar sewn upper part and separated from the left front body in a non-sewn state, a left collar sewn lower part which is connected to the lower side of the left collar non-sewn middle part and sewn to the left front body, and a left collar non-sewn lower part which extends downward from the left collar sewn lower part and separated from the left front body in a non-sewn state; 2. The Japanese clothing according to claim 1, further comprising an opening at the boundary between the left front body and the left collar, adjacent to the intersection of the left and right collars, and at the boundary between the left front body and the unsewn middle part of the left collar.

3. A right collar tip at the tip portion of the right collar, and a right fixing member attached to the right collar tip; 3. The Japanese clothing according to claim 1, further comprising a left collar tip at the tip of the left collar and a left fixing member attached to the left collar tip.

4. A right collar tip at the tip portion of the right collar, and a right fixing member attached to the right collar tip; A left collar tip at the tip portion of the left collar, and a left fixing member attached to the left collar tip; 3. The Japanese clothing according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a pair of inner fixing cords provided on the left and right sides of the center of the back on the inner surface of the back body.

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