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Here's a page about a costume/makeover company that dresses you up as a geisha or maiko and does a tour/photo shoot!

http://business2.plala.or.jp/okamura/english/plan_english.html


Here's a website with a tutorial on how to put on a kimono:

http://www.japaneselifestyle.com.au/fashion/how_to_wear_yukata.html


Here's a whole page full of kimono pictures:

http://www.japaneselifestyle.com.au/japan_picture/thumbnails.php?album=6

Kimonos are simply gorgeous! My grad dress was modelled after a kimono, though it's not exactly traditional, but it's very beautiful, or so I think! The problems with it include the way it appeared to have been folded - it looks like it's been folded right-over-left instead of left-over-right - and the length of the "wings", which should be to the floor, on the arms.

This is a picture of me in my grandma's garden.


This one shows a little more detail in the dress.

LOL! Thank you so much, Flight! I love that dress so much! I still wear it from time to time, on special occasions, but for now it's hanging in my closet, next to my blue and silver kimono, which I will make sure to take a picture of the next time I'm wearing it. 3nodding

It is a very pretty one. 3nodding It's my favorite one to wear in summer because it's so light and cool.