The kimono garment, the national dress of Japan, carries within itself all of the magic and traditions of Japanese culture. The basic features of the kimono are fairly simple. It is a wrapped front ...

After all, it was my first time visiting any country in Asia, and the short ... Japan excels in: SPF, skincare, eye makeup, luxury vintage (including selvedge denim, silk kimonos, designer ...

Nearby in one of the study rooms were a Bob Mackie-designed military tunic worn by Elton John on his 1981 world tour and two silk kimonos laid out ready for a visit.

The V&A is Britain’s national museum of design, performance and applied arts, and the storehouse holds aisle after aisle of open shelves lined with everything from ancient Egyptian shoes to Roman ...

LONDON (AP) — A museum is like an iceberg. Most of it is out of sight. Most big collections have only a fraction of their items on display, with the rest locked away in storage. But not at the ...

(AP Photo/Joanna Chan) Kate Parsons, Director of Collections Care and Access, shows a dress designed and made ... John on his 1981 world tour and two silk kimonos laid out ready for a visit.

Silk might be softer ... Its densely woven fabric gives a little more coverage than waffle or linen, and the short sleeves don't impede mobility, even in the kitchen. Of all the robes we've ...

Most big collections have only a fraction of their items on display, with the rest locked away in storage. But not at the new ...

In the museum’s biggest innovation, anyone can book a one-on-one appointment with any object, from a Vivienne Westwood mohair sweater to a tiny Japanese ... tour and two silk kimonos laid ...