Koiseyo Kimono Otome - Vol. 3 Ch. 14 - Tokuda Saketen, Osaka

[MangaDex]

 

[synthubus]

THE JEANMONO?

seriously tho I'd never considered a light denim for something like that, interesting

 

[brndndss]

denim is not a material id ever think of for a kimono lol

 

[skeletom_]

Thanks for the translation. This is one of my favorites.

Washable kimono being a whole thing implies that many kimono can't be cleaned - Momo and her grandmother must be very careful eaters! I'd have soy sauce spots all over my kimono I think.

 

[sjiveru]

Washable kimono being a whole thing implies that many kimono can't be cleaned - Momo and her grandmother must be very careful eaters! I'd have soy sauce spots all over my kimono I think.

Wouldn't be surprised if they mean machine washable specifically, but TBF stuff that's not machine washable is likely a tremendous pain to wash even if it's technically washable.

 

[Arexty]

Denim Kimono!?
Wow, I never knew such a thing existed.

 

[Friendly-Sentence710]

Coffeeshop boy is the biggest idiot of all time.

Thanks for the translation. This is one of my favorites.

Washable kimono being a whole thing implies that many kimono can't be cleaned - Momo and her grandmother must be very careful eaters! I'd have soy sauce spots all over my kimono I think.

Traditionally Kimonos were silk which requires special care. Some kimono are from the late 1800s well before "colorfast" dyes were in use, or pre-shrunk cotton/wool were wide spread, and when you add in intricate and delicate patterns and in some cases embroidery, you can't just take a kimono down to the river with lye or toss it into a machine. It needs to be handled with delicate care. Hence the use of underclothes to keep sweat/oil from getting on the fabric.

So while a Kimono could be cleaned it can't be "washed"

 

[samsamsam036]

Wouldn't be surprised if they mean machine washable specifically, but TBF stuff that's not machine washable is likely a tremendous pain to wash even if it's technically washable.

as someone who often knits with 100% wool, hand washing is a pain in the ass