A review by beththebookdragon
Kimono by Liza Dalby

3.0

The writing gets tedious in spots, but is full of detail on kimono--the history of Japanese traditional clothing, borrowing Chinese clothing styles and revising them to a Japanese style, class and gender differences, seasonal colors and patterns, and the role of geisha as fashion innovators. And there's a lot more, including color schematics showing the Heian-era layering traditions.

Good for someone who wants to get deeply into the history and meanings of kimono.