-Emerald introduced the differences between formal 'kimono school' style and 'street style.'
The difference between (image on the left) - a seijinshiki (coming of age day) formal ensemble that took 3 hours for hair, makeup and kitsuke - and (image on the left) - a komon (all over pattern kimono) with heels and white wig informal ensemble put together for the cosplay catwalk. The first is very bulky using lots of towels to get my curvey western body all the one shape from hips to bust. The second uses no towels and binding cords (datejime) to surpress the bust. Both outfits use a fukuro obi (formal sash).
-Member Rebecca and Emerald did a kistuke demonstration showing two ways to dress in yukata using himo (strings), datejime and corin belts. Emerald showed how to tie a hanhaba obi (half width obi) into a bunkyou musubi (a bow like knot that is used with yukata and worn under hakama).
-The group tried on yukata supplied by Emerald, Miriam and Hitomi or wore their own. Those who had experience in kitsuke were able to help those in the group who had less (or no) experience.
-The possibility of a kimono event was raised with Barbara making the fantastic suggestion that we should aim for a display in the Morris Miller Library.
-Affiliation with the UTAS student union was raised and it was decided that we should affiliate.
-The group learnt how to fold kimono and yukata and helped to put the yukata away.
Sorry for the lateness of these very brief minutes. Thank you to everyone who helped look for my manky brown datejime. It somehow made its way into my bag when I wasn't looking so all is well! Thank you to those who attended and helped to make it a good meeting. Thank you for baring with me while I made way through the meeting without the help of Hitomi sensei who was sick.
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