Two kimono displayed on the stage where the lecture was held. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>The Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden held a lecture Feb. 26 at the Daniel Recital Hall on campus.
Alison Redfoot-Deliddo addressed the influence seasons and weather have on the designs of kimono.
Redfoot-Deliddo had attended a kimono-sewing classes in Japan, and obtained a master's degree in Japanese art history.
She shared some of the knowledge she obtained while studying the kimono and Japanese culture.
She explained the difference colors, patterns and fabrics make when making and wearing kimono in different seasons of the year and of one's life.
For example, while a lighter fabric with red, white or blue patterns would be more appropriate for summer, a heavier fabric with pictures of snow or pine would work better in winter, she said.
Also, she explained that a girl wears the sleeves of her kimono long until she gets married. Then she cuts the sleeves short.
While she had much information to share, she stressed that studying the kimono is a life-long journey.
These kimono might be better for one particular season (of the year and of a kimono wearer's life) than for another, based on their colors, patterns, types of fabric and cuts.
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