Article: Differences in how Nagoya obi are tailored
Differences in how Nagoya obi are tailored
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What are the differences in how untailored Nagoya obi are tailored?
Reuse kimono shops have many pre-tailored items, but they also have a wide selection of untailored Nagoya obi .
The appeal of untailored obi is that you can choose how it is tailored to suit your body type and purpose .
This time, we will explain how to sew three types of Nagoya obi in an easy-to-understand manner from the perspective of a kimono dresser.
There are three main ways to tailor Nagoya obi
- Nagoya style
- Pine needle style
- Open style
Each tailoring method has its own characteristics and suitabilities, so we will introduce them in order.
1. Can the width be adjusted? (= Will it fit your body type?)
The biggest difference is whether or not you can adjust the width .
- Nagoya style: The torso is folded in half before sewing, so the width cannot be adjusted.
- Matsuba style: The end is sewn about 15~30cm, allowing the width to be adjusted (making it easy to adjust the obi width to fit your body type).
- Open tailoring: Since the obi is not folded and sewn from the end to the front handle, the width can be adjusted (it is easy to adjust the obi width to fit your body type).
As a guideline, if you are over 165cm tall , we recommend the Matsuba or open style, which can be adjusted to accommodate wider trousers.
For petite people or beginners, Nagoya style is fine.
2. Differences in ease of putting on
In the Nagoya style , the torso part is pre-sewn, so it is less likely to slip when dressed and is ideal for beginners .
On the other hand, since the pine needle and open styles are in a flat position, it takes some getting used to.
3. Ease of storage and handling
The advantage of the Matsuba and Haki styles is that they can be folded flat like a Fukuro-Obi and stored , making them less likely to wrinkle.
The Nagoya style has the disadvantage that wrinkles are likely to remain in areas such as the triangular part above the obi because the waist is folded.
4. What is the difference between pine needle style and open style?
There is very little difference between the two, except for whether or not the fingertips are sewn on .
Especially with thin materials or summer obi , if there are no stitches, the ends of your hands will spread out and look like a whale's fountain when viewed from the side.
For such obi, we recommend the Matsuba style . It fits neatly around the wrist and looks neat.
We also offer tailoring services.
At Yukinwa, we offer tailoring options when purchasing an untailored Nagoya obi.
If you have any concerns about tailoring, please feel free to contact us via chat.
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