women’s bridal robe with trailing skirts worn over a kimono(uchikake)
It is a kind of formal dress for women. The name comes from the fact that it is worn over a kosode (a kimono with narrow cuffs and rounded sleeves), and is worn as if it is hung over the kosode. It is one size longer than the kosode, and has a thicker “fuki” section at the hem, which is filled with cotton. In modern times, it is used as a bridal costume. Both types are decorated with gorgeous picturesque embroidery and tie-dye patterns. Shiro-uchikake are pure white. The color white represents purity and means that the bride can be dyed in any way according to the color of the family she is marrying into. On the other hand, colored uchikake are usually red to represent the “blood” of the bride’s family, but in recent years, variations in colors other than red have been increasing.
