Nagoya obi
Nagoya obi is a versatile obi for casual wear.
Since its invention in the Taisho era, this obi has been the most popular among women. Because its width before tailoring is nine sun (approximately 34 cm), it is also called the nine-sun obi or nine-sun Nagoya.
This obi was named Nagoya obi because it was worn daily by the founder of a girls' school in Nagoya during the Taisho era and was then commercialized.
Before tailoring, the length is about 1 jo 2 shaku 2 sun (about 4 meters 63 cm). It is sold in a rolled up state like a bolt of cloth, and the end is folded back about 1 meter to make a drum shape, and the remaining part is folded in half and sewn with an obi core inserted, which is the common tailoring method known as "Nagoya obi tailoring."
Nagoya obi that use gold and silver thread or foil are paired with semi-formal wear such as tsukesage plain-colored obi, while other dyed or woven obi are paired with casual wear such as tsumugi and komon.
* Matsuba tailoring: A Nagoya obi tailoring method in which only the tip is folded in half. The width at the front can be adjusted.
*Mirror tailoring: This is also known as picture frame tailoring. This is a tailoring method for advanced sewers who want to tailor the front of the obi to their desired width. Both the pine needle tailoring and mirror tailoring are also suitable for tall people.
* Nagoya Tailoring: A common tailoring method. The part that wraps around the torso is folded in half, and the obi part is finished to be 8 inches wide. Since the width of the obi is fixed, it is easy to handle for beginners.
