Free ebook from https://archive.org/details/japanesecostume00guns Retr. 2017 May

A public-domain (and therefore, downloadable) reference concerning traditional Japanese clothing. Written in the early 20th century, its focus is on the (then-current) traditional kimono worn by common folk- however, it affords copious room and detail to traditional court costumes and accessories dating fro the Heian era. The book covers many of the details kimono enthusiasts take for granted- such as the sleeve tucks in young girls' kimono- and therefore provides an easily-cited reference source for writing papers and website references on the topic of wafuku (traditional Japanese clothing.)[return][return]And you can't beat the price: if you're willing to search online for the title and read an ebook version of it, this public-domain reference is free! Highly recommended for anyone from SCA-JML or IGF (you know who you are!)

A public-domain (and therefore, downloadable) reference concerning traditional Japanese clothing. Written in the early 20th century, its focus is on the (then-current) traditional kimono worn by common folk- however, it affords copious room and detail to traditional court costumes and accessories dating fro the Heian era. The book covers many of the details kimono enthusiasts take for granted- such as the sleeve tucks in young girls' kimono- and therefore provides an easily-cited reference source for writing papers and website references on the topic of wafuku (traditional Japanese clothing.)[return][return]And you can't beat the price: if you're willing to search online for the title and read an ebook version of it, this public-domain reference is free! Highly recommended for anyone from SCA-JML or IGF (you know who you are!) ( )

This is a collectors pamphlet. It's not particularly interesting nor does it have much in the way of photographs which in MY library counts for A LOT since my library is exclusively related to textile arts which is VISUAL. I like lots of picture in my books since as we know a picture is worth 1000 words.
It's hard for me not to give all my books 5 stars because I love them all, but I consider this an artifact more than anything else and I am pleased to have procured it but I didn't want to mislead other folks about this so I give it 3 stars. ( )