[Pita Ten] Shima - Striped Artbook Kimono

© Koge-Donbo

Series: Pita Ten (Manga)
Character: Shima (Shia)
Kimono RL: Komon
Obi RL: Nagoya, Hanhaba
Musubi : Otaiko, Hanhaba knots
Accuracy: 95%

Kimono layout: 

by SilberRegen, 2011

Design: 

• unlined (hitoe) komon kimono
• cream/white base colour
• stripes in light blue/blue/dark blue/ochre
• collar (eri) in different stripe design

Visible Accessories:

• obiage, blue
• obijime, white
• tabi, purple
• zouri, light blue
• blouse with striped collar, red and white
• rose pin, red to dark red
• scarf, translucent grey or black
• pearl necklace, two or one long
• leaf hair decoration
• cat with yellow bow (^.^)
  

Additional Needed Accessories:

•  a little bit padding
• some koshihimo
• maybe eri-shin

Obi thoughts:



I'd favour a nagoya-obi. Though it looks like it's meant to be all-black I wouldn't do it all black. The image of all-black obi and kimono is all about funerals, so not so good... Adding some small highlights will do the job (maybe a cute cat? ^^)

"Flaws":

This kimono outfit doesn't have "constructional" flaws. It is just worn very loose, which makes it difficult to do without looking too messy. Additionally it's a mix of western and eastern clothing. I'd somehow try to get the collar a little stiffer as usual or insert an eri-shin, but an eri-shin might already be too much.

Kitsuke-skill needed:

Because it's "messy" you should train on your skill quite a bit. It does indeed look differently if somebody did it like this on purpose or just couldn't do better kitsuke. Securing this look on your body is also a point where some routine in kitsuke will help a lot.


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[Pita Ten] Shima - Cover Kimono of Vol. 7

© Koge-Donbo

Series: Pita Ten (Manga)
Character: Shima (Shia)
Kimono RL: Komon
Obi RL: Nagoya, Hanhaba
Musubi : Otaiko, cute Hanhaba-knots
Accuracy: 97%

Kimono layout: 

by SilberRegen, 2011

Design: 

• unlined (hitoe) komon kimono
• solid background colour, deep-red/burgundy
• stripes, light blue/grey/purple
• arrows (yabane) with asanoha pattern, yellow/orange

Visible Accessories:

• nagajuban/hanjuban, light pink
• han-eri, light pink
• obiage, dark green
• obijime, light pink 
• rose-shaped obidome, red
• tabi with dots, light-/lime-green and deep-red
• zouri or geta, black base and red hanao with added flowers
• tama-kanzashi, red ball
• bira-bira kanzashi with roses and red string
• colourful "scrunchy" kanzashi thing
• small bag, light yellow
• short gloves, white

Additional Needed Accessories:

•   basic kitsuke items

Obi thoughts:

A nagoya-obi tied into an otaiko knot might be best considering the formality of this kimono. Hanhaba might also work, but with obiage and obi-jime the first choice might be better. 
Otaiko-shaped pre-tied obi will increase wearing comfort.


"Flaws":

Koge-Donbo drew a very nice kimono ensemble. There are hardly any real flaws to begin with. You'd probably won't wear it exactly like this, because it drawn rather loosely fitting. Following some classical kitsuke rules, the juban shouldn't show at the bottom and the arm-pits and a real obiage is worn a little different and less loose.
Personally would go with some little corrections and follow the classical way of wearing, because the overall appearance will be much neater.

Kitsuke-skill needed:

Assuming you go with a classical pattern and do not simplify it for wearing, you should definitely practise on this one. Since this character is meant to wear an actual kimono here, sloppy kitsuke might easily ruin it.


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