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Why do kimonos look more mermaid-like?

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Here's a mermaid dress, called such because of the slim upper portion which flares out at the legs, somewhat like a mermaid's tail and tail fin. Compare to a hikizuri, i.e. a trailing kimono. Its silhouette has a similar shape. read more

Judging from photos that I have seen kimonos often resemble mermaid tails, as do some dresses, because they tend to flare out at the base, near the feet, in a manner reminiscent of the traditional conception of the mermaid’s finned appendage. read more

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The standard plural of the word kimono in English is kimonos, but the unmarked Japanese plural kimono is also sometimes used. Kimono are T-shaped, straight-lined robes worn so that the hem falls to the ankle, with attached collars and long, wide sleeves. read more

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