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==History==

==History==

Traditional clothing of the Edo period, (1600-1868), included the kimono and obi as we know them today. The obi did not, however, become a prominent part of a woman’s ensemble until the mid Edo period. It was then that designers, weavers and dyers all focused their talent on creating a longer, wider and more elaborate obi. Obi measurement was then standardised to 360 cm long by 30 cm wide.

Traditional clothing of the Edo period, (1600-1868), included the kimono and obi as we know them today. The obi did not, however, become a prominent part of a woman's ensemble until the mid Edo period. It was then that designers, weavers and dyers all focused their talent on creating a longer, wider and more elaborate obi. Obi measurement was then standardised to 360 cm long by 30 cm wide.

Edo fashion was influenced by the design and style that courtesans and entertainers wear. Women of the [[samurai]] class continued to wear the simpler kosode kimono, tied together with an obi made of braided cords. Outside the samurai class, women experimented with a more elaborate kimono - the furisode, which is often seen on the [[Kabuki]] stage. Characterised by long, flowing sleeves, the furisode kimono was accented by a large, loosely tied obi.

Edo fashion was influenced by the design and style that courtesans and entertainers wear. Women of the [[samurai]] class continued to wear the simpler kosode kimono, tied together with an obi made of braided cords. Outside the samurai class, women experimented with a more elaborate kimono - the furisode, which is often seen on the [[Kabuki]] stage. Characterised by long, flowing sleeves, the furisode kimono was accented by a large, loosely tied obi.