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Kimono: Kyoto to Catwalk
On until Sunday 5 January
"A revelation... full of individual glories: of fabrics, embroidered or stencilled, boldly or delicately patterned, both sumptuous and simple, muted and radiant." - The Guardian
From samurai style and geisha chic, to Jedi knights and rock stars, explore the fascinating story of the significance, appeal and influence of this iconic garment.
Showing the kimono as a dynamic, ever-evolving icon of fashion, the exhibition traces its evolution and influence from 17th century Japan to today’s cutting-edge couture and street fashion across the world.
The beauty and importance of the kimono, meaning simply ‘the thing to wear’, is celebrated with an extraordinary collection of around 300 garments, accessories, paintings, prints, photographs and film clips from the V&A and collections around the world.
This is the final chance to see these rare works together on the last stop of the exhibition’s international tour.
Exhibition Trailer
Stories
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Kimono to Kamino: How the kimono influenced Star Wars
From the original Jedi robes to outfits worn by Queen Padmé Amidala, we caught up with costume designer Dave Crossman to find out how kimono inspired a galaxy far, far away.
Key Objects
![VA_Dundee_Kimono_017](/dundee/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fa.storyblok.com%2Ff%2F181458%2F2880x1920%2F890d63d6df%2Fva_dundee_kimono_017.jpg&w=1200&q=75)
![fuji heartbreak kimono by Milligan Beaumont](/dundee/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fa.storyblok.com%2Ff%2F181458%2F1920x2880%2F0d874eb4af%2Ffuji-heartbreak-kimono.jpg&w=1200&q=75)
![VA_Dundee_Kimono_002](/dundee/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fa.storyblok.com%2Ff%2F181458%2F1920x2880%2F89e9b07fa3%2Fva_dundee_kimono_002.jpg&w=1200&q=75)
![VA_Dundee_Kimono_016](/dundee/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fa.storyblok.com%2Ff%2F181458%2F2880x1920%2F4914c51c16%2Fva_dundee_kimono_016.jpg&w=1200&q=75)
![A peach kimono depicting flowers and Japanese architecture.](/dundee/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fa.storyblok.com%2Ff%2F181458%2F1000x1000%2F073171abf6%2Fkimono-owned-by-freddie-mercury.png&w=1200&q=75)
![VA_Dundee_Kimono_047](/dundee/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fa.storyblok.com%2Ff%2F181458%2F1920x2880%2F8a375a4bfa%2Fva_dundee_kimono_047.jpg&w=1200&q=75)
![kimono-alexander-mcqueen](/dundee/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fa.storyblok.com%2Ff%2F181458%2F4000x6000%2F02a65562f0%2Fkimono-alexander-mcqueen.jpg&w=1200&q=75)
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