Useful Kimono and Kitsuke links #1

How to wear kimono, yukata and other Japanese clothing:
http://www.japaneselifestyle.com.au/fashion/kimono.html link
Simple instructions to wear yukata with links for four different half-width (han haba) obi knots (musubi).

http://kimono.fraise.net/howto/kimono-1.html link
The first page in a series of step by step instructions for wearing kimono and yukata from the underwear (hada juban/naga juban) up.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2OQ_A6ynWM link; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEfuLqcpXJQ&feature=related link
Two videos from Camelia Tea's you tube channel showing how to tie Nagoya Obi and Fukuro Obi. Youtube has lots of kitsuke videos (some better than others) which are worth looking through.

http://www.japanesegoods.jp/goods/kimono/index.html link
A brief history of kimono with step by step kitsuke instructions as well as detailed explination of each kimono accessory and how to use it.

http://s3.photobucket.com/albums/y89/Eleryth/Mens%20Kimono%20Hakama%20kitsuke/ link
step by step photos showing how to wear men's kimono and hakama.

Kimono blogs and web sites:
http://www.immortalgeisha.com/ link
Geisha and Maiko site with comprehensive kimono information. Be sure to check out their forums for kitsuke advice as well as the new wiki site http://www.immortalgeisha.com/wiki/index.php

http://www.kimonoasobi.com/ link
Naomi's kimono blog. Beautiful kimono ensembles including those for men and a toddler.

http://kimonoandkitsuke.blogspot.com/ link

http://kimonomagic.blogspot.com/ link

http://kitsunekitsuke.blogspot.com/ link

Online shopping sites:
http://www.ichiroya.com/ link
Kimono flea market with a wide range of kimonos for all styles and price ranges.

http://www.amazon.co.jp link
Amazon Japan offers not only kimono books but also lots of kimono goods and accessories (English available)

http://www.furiru.com link
Emerald's favourite kimono brand. Check out the staff blog for coordinate suggestions. (Japanese only)

http://www.tokyo135.com link
Second hand kimono store, part of the Tansuya chain (http://www.tansuya.jp/shop.html), with stores through out Tokyo including Harajuku. Check out the staff blog for outfits worn by staff and customers.