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Haramaki (clothing)
are items of Japanese clothing that cover the stomach. They are worn for health and fashion reasons. Wartime use During the First Sino-Japanese War and World War II, a soldier going off to fight was often given a ("1,000 stitch belt") by his family. A mother, sister, or wife would stand on the street and ask passing women to contribute a stitch until 1,000 had been collected. The garment was meant to both provide warmth and serve as a talisman to ward away harm. Popular fashion Modern do not have much in common with their historical predecessors that were made for Haramaki (armour), armour. They are a simple circular tube of fabric, much like a tube top, worn around the midriff as opposed to the chest. The new have gained popularity in Japanese fashion as an accessory and are made from many fabrics and patterns for practical and aesthetic purposes. Shigesato Itoi and his company Hobonichi are commonly credited for the current resurgence. Itoi had been wearing for yea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Haramaki may refer to: * Haramaki (armour), a type of Japanese chest armour * Haramaki (clothing) are items of Japanese clothing that cover the stomach. They are worn for health and fashion reasons. Wartime use During the First Sino-Japanese War and World War II, a soldier going off to fight was often given a ("1,000 stitch belt") by hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
First Sino-Japanese War
The First Sino-Japanese War (25 July 189417 April 1895), or the First China–Japan War, was a conflict between the Qing dynasty of China and the Empire of Japan primarily over influence in Joseon, Korea. In Chinese it is commonly known as the Jiawu War. After more than six months of unbroken successes by Japanese land and naval forces and the loss of the ports of Lüshunkou (Port Arthur) and Weihaiwei, the Qing government sued for peace in February 1895 and signed the Unequal treaties, unequal Treaty of Shimonoseki two months later, ending the war. In the late 19th century, Korea remained one of China's tributary states, while Japan viewed it as a target of imperial expansion. In June 1894, the Qing government, at the request of the Korean emperor Gojong of Korea, Gojong, sent 2,800 troops to aid in suppressing the Donghak Peasant Revolution. The Japanese considered this a violation of the 1885 Convention of Tientsin, and sent an expeditionary force of 8,000 troops, which la ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World War II
World War II or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945) was a World war, global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies of World War II, Allies and the Axis powers. World War II by country, Nearly all of the world's countries participated, with many nations mobilising all resources in pursuit of total war. Tanks in World War II, Tanks and Air warfare of World War II, aircraft played major roles, enabling the strategic bombing of cities and delivery of the Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, first and only nuclear weapons ever used in war. World War II is the List of wars by death toll, deadliest conflict in history, causing World War II casualties, the death of 70 to 85 million people, more than half of whom were civilians. Millions died in genocides, including the Holocaust, and by massacres, starvation, and disease. After the Allied victory, Allied-occupied Germany, Germany, Allied-occupied Austria, Austria, Occupation of Japan, Japan, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Senninbari
A or one thousand stitch is a Haramaki (clothing), belt or strip of cloth stitched 1,000 times and given as a Shinto amulet by Japanese women and imperial subjects to soldiers going away to war. were decorated with 1000 knots or stitches, and each stitch was normally made by a different woman.Michael A. Bortner, DDS Imperial Japanese Good Luck Flags and One-Thousand Stitch Belts 2008 Schiffer Military Books were typically wide and ranged from to or more in length. Each end of the belt could feature strings, snaps or buttons that allowed it to be fastened around the waist; examples lacking these were often tucked into the waist. Very long types of , called , could be worn criss-cross fashion over the chest, shoulders and back. Other variations were never worn, but may have been folded and placed inside helmet liners, pockets or packs. Construction and variations were most commonly made from white cloth and embroidered with 1000 red stitches, as the combination of white and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haramaki (armour)
is a type of chest armour (''dō'') worn by the samurai class of feudal Japan and their retainers. Description ''Haramaki'' were originally constructed with the same materials as the ō-yoroi but designed for foot soldiers to use as opposed to the ō-yoroi which was for mounted warfare. (Google eBook), , Psychology Press, 2004 P.94 ''Haramaki'' refers to any which is put on from the front and then fastened in the back with cords. Other types of dō open from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tube Top
A tube top is a shoulderless, sleeveless garment primarily worn by women that wraps around the upper torso. It is generally tight over the breasts, and usually uses elastic bands at its top and bottom to prevent it from falling. The tube top's precursor was a beachwear or informal summer garment worn by young girls in the 1950s that became more widely popular in the 1970s and returned to popularity in the 1990s and 2000s. In 2012, Iranian-Israeli fashion designer Elie Tahari claimed that he helped popularize the tube top after his arrival in New York in 1971. The original tube tops, as spotted by Tahari in a New York factory run by Murray Kleid, were elasticated gauze tubes reportedly produced through a factory manufacturing error. Murray ran with this product for years, and eventually Tahari bought tubes from Kleid, later setting up his own factory to mass produce tube tops to meet widespread demand. Dress code controversies In the 2010s, tube tops were banned by some schools ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Midriff
In fashion, the midriff is the human abdomen. The midriff is exposed when wearing a crop top or some forms of swimwear or underwear. Etymology "Midriff" is a very old term in the English language, coming into use before 1000 AD. In Old English it was written as "", with the old word "" literally meaning stomach; in Middle English, it was "". The word fell into obsolescence after the 18th century. The word was revived in 1941 by the fashion industry, partly to avoid use of the word "belly" which genteel women considered undesirable in reference to their bodies, as it has connotations of obesity. Culture and history Western culture 1930s–1970s In some cultures, exposure of the midriff is socially discouraged or even banned, and Western culture has historically been hesitant in the use of midriff-baring styles. Bill Blass commented: It is too difficult. Women will much more readily wear bare-back or plunging-neckline styles. It was introduced to fashion in 1932 b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japanese Fashion
Japanese street fashion refers to a number of styles of contemporary modern clothing in Japan. Created from a mix of both local and foreign fashion brands, Japanese street fashions tend to have their own distinctive style, with some considered to be extreme and imaginative, with similarities to the haute couture styles seen on European catwalks. History As early as the 1950s, there were a few brands specially catered to street fashion, such as Onitsuka Tiger (now known as ASICS). In addition, the emergence of strong youth culture in the 1960s and 1970s that continues today (especially in Harajuku, a district in Shibuya, Tokyo) drives much of the development of new styles, looks, and fashion subcultures. The rise of consumerism, which played an important part in Japan's "national character" during its economic boom in the 1980s, continues to influence fashion purchases, even after this economic bubble burst in the 1990s. These factors result in the swift turnover and variabili ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shigesato Itoi
is a Japanese copywriter, essayist, lyricist, game designer, and actor. Itoi is the editor-in-chief of his website and company '' Hobo Nikkan Itoi Shinbun'' ("Almost Daily Itoi Newspaper"). He is best known outside Japan for his work on Nintendo's ''Mother'' series of games, as well as his self-titled bass fishing video game. Writing During the 1980s Itoi established the profession of writing copy for advertisements among the general public in Japan. In 1981, he co-authored a collection of short stories titled '' Yume de Aimashou'' ("Let's meet in a dream") with writer Haruki Murakami. Later Itoi branched into writing essays, lyrics, and designing video games. He is best known outside of Japan for Nintendo's ''EarthBound'', released in 1994 in Japan (as ''Mother 2: Giygas Strikes Back'') and in 1995 in North America. In 1997, Itoi began using the Internet and bought his first Macintosh. In 1998 he started the website and company Hobo Nikkan Itoi Shinbun ("Almost Daily Itoi Ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarashi
A is a kind of white cloth, usually cotton, or less commonly linen, used to make various garments in Japan, such as ''juban'' (a kind of under-kimono), fundoshi, or tenugui. A length of may be wrapped around the body under a kimono as a haramaki, or around the chest to bind the breasts. See also * Bandeau * Breast binding Breast binding, also known as chest binding, is the flattening and hiding of breasts with constrictive materials such as cloth strips or purpose-built undergarments. Binders may also be used as alternatives to bras or for reasons of propriety. H ... * * References Dresses Japanese sashes Folk costumes Undergarments History of Asian clothing Japanese words and phrases {{Clothing-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belly Band (other)
Belly band, belly-band, or bellyband may refer to: * Bellyband, a fairly loose strap passing outside the girth in a horse harness * Bellyband, a compression garment used as maternity clothing * Bellyband, a form of holster * Bellyband, another name for an obi, a type of dust jacket that covers only a portion of a book * Corset, in early modern slang * Haramaki, a Japanese wrap used to preserve stomach ''qi'' * Dudou A ''dudou'' (; also known by other names) is a traditional Chinese article of clothing that covers the front of the torso, originally worn as an undershirt with medicinal properties. With the opening of China, it is sometimes encountered in ..., an unrelated Chinese garment used for a similar purpose See also * Belly, an American rock band {{Disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cummerbund
A cummerbund is a broad waist sash, usually pleated, which is often worn with single-breasted dinner jackets (or ''tuxedos''). The cummerbund was adopted by British military officers in colonial India, where they saw it worn by sepoys (Indian soldiers) of the British Indian Army. It was adopted as an alternative to the waistcoat, and later spread to civilian use. The modern use of the cummerbund for Europeans and North Americans is as a component of the traditional black tie Western dress code. Etymology The word ''cummerbund'' is the Anglicized form of Hindustani ''kamarband'' ( Hindustani: कमरबंद; ), which originated from the Persian (). It entered English vocabulary in 1616 from India. It is a combination of the words ''kamar'' meaning 'waist' and ''band'' meaning 'to close' or 'fasten' (not to be confused with ‘band’ from Old Norse, reinforced in late Middle English by Old French bande, of Germanic origin; related to bind). The 'waist-band' was a sash acces ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
