I cannot think of many other garments that are so respectful and economical with woven fabric. Perhaps the sleeves might seem a little opulent, but hey, they double as very large pockets. I have indulged in flights of fantasy of conversations between kimono tailors and silk weavers:Weaver: "what's with those fucking enormous sleeves."Tailor: *shrug*#Kimono #kosode #rethinking #sewing