Cleaning a cotton obi. If you want to wash a cotton obi, the best option is hand washing in cold water using a very small amount of mild detergent or soap. Wash separately! You can then spin the obi in a washing machine and layout to dry out of direct sunlight. Do not tumble dry! The reality is that you shouldn't need to wash an obi on a regular basis. The more you wash it the more it will fade. If you wash a cotton obi in hot water it will shrink about one size.
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It is very important that you only store a kimono, obi, or other kimono accessory in a clean and absolutely dry state. Hanging a Kimono or Obi. To hang a kimono or obi you can use a bamboo rod or wooden dowel. For a full kimono, you'll need at least an 6 foot piece of bamboo or dowel.
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There are many rules to wear kimono in a traditional way. For example, married women should wear shorter sleeve kimono, or some kimono should have obi with appropriate bows. To wear a kimono in a complietely traditional way, here are the list of what you will need(for women's kimono attire): Hadajuban---Undershirt.
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Cotton kimono and yukata. Cotton fabrics are traditionally used to make unlined yukata, informal summer kimonos. These are often worn to and from public baths, at summer festivals, and during a hotel or resort stay. The fabric is cool and breathable in summer, and to many, it feels less confining than silk.
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Actually there are kimono dressing classes and people have to learn how to wear kimono and tie obi in order to be able to wear kimono(formal) properly. Brides needs to be dressed by a couple of professionals at the wedding and many cases the guests need them, too unless the relatives or the friends know how to do it.
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1 Machine wash or hand wash gently in cold water using a mild soap, and spin dry. 2  Hang in the shade to dry. 3  Store folded along the seams, or hung on a kimono hanger.  Store in acid-free tissue paper (tatoshi), for longer term storage.
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If you just want to freshen the kimono to get rid of that musty vintage smell then just hang it in the shade outside on a clear, dry day. Before the use of dry cleaning, kimono would taken apart for washing. The kimono was then reassembled. This is a blessing! I recommend spot-cleaning.
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For example, married women should wear shorter sleeve kimono, or some kimono should have obi with appropriate bows. To wear a kimono in a complietely traditional way, here are the list of what you will need(for women's kimono attire): 1  Hadajuban---Undershirt.  Susoyoke--Half slip.
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Kimonos are made from long pieces of fabric, usually sewn by hand along straight seams, with a collar attached to give a clean shape around the neck. The fabric is not cut to fit the shape of the wearer, but instead folded and draped around the body, and held in place with an obi (a stiff, long fabric sash).
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Cleaning a silk/satin obi. Regular wiping down with a damp cloth and hanging to dry is probably all that is required. Never machine wash this type of obi. Never use hot water. Gently hand wash in cold water using a very small amount of mild detergent or soap. Wash separately! You can then delicate spin the obi in a washing machine and layout to dry out of direct sunlight.
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how to wash silk obi
To wash silk obi, Regular wiping down with a damp cloth and hanging to dry is probably all that is required. Never machine wash this type of obi. Never use hot water. Gently hand wash in cold water using a very small amount of mild detergent or soap. Wash separately! You can then delicate spin the obi in a washing machine and layout to dry out of direct sunlight. To wash silk obi: Regular wiping down with a damp cloth and hanging to dry is probably all that is required. Never machine wash this type of obi. Never use hot water. Gently hand wash in cold water using a very small amount of mild detergent or soap. Wash separately. You can then delicate spin the obi in a washing machine and layout to dry out of direct sunlight.