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These are a Furisode (a long-sleeved kimono) and an obi that I dressed up in, at my aunt's marriage.

叔母の結婚式で着た振袖と帯。

There's a variety of length of sleeves and occasions that a kimono is worn by someone,

着物は袖の長さや用向きで種類が異なり、

and unmarried women wear a Furisode, married women a Tomesode (a fastened sleeved Kimono).

結婚式では未婚女性は振袖を、既婚女性は留袖を着ます。

 A furisode symbolizes being a young single. It's an expression of love waving the long-sleeves at a man.  
振袖は、長い袖を振って男性に愛情表現を示すことから、未婚または若い女性の象徴となっています。

There are a wide various patterns and obis for Kimono. It's hard to put on an outfit of kimono which differs from a Yukata.

着物の文様や帯の結び方も多様で、浴衣と違って着物一式着るのは大変。

The pattern of this Furisode is "a classic pattern edged with clouds". 

今回の振袖は、「雲取り古典柄」の文様。

 

I had an obi knotted in a "Four wings" style. 
帯は、「四つ羽」という結び方をしてもらいました。

Arrangement of Obi-knots, similar to hair styles, vary.   
帯結びは髪と同じでアレンジが多様にあるそう。




I'd like to wear it again because a Furisode can worn only be worn now, it differ from a dress.
ドレスと違って、振袖は今しか着れないものだから、また着たいな。




 

This post relates to next links:

着物の文様辞典 (きものと悉皆 みなぎ)

帯結び大辞典
日本文化いろは辞典