A coloring book of Ladies’ Attires – Dresses,Robes and Ceremonial Kimonos

This coloring book, supervised by fashion history expert Yuka Koda, features themes drawn from the evolution of Western dresses and Japanese kimonos throughout the ages.

Lavish and stylish designs, adorned with delicate and elegant decorations, have captivated people and defined the fashion of their eras. From the Gothic to the Renaissance and Baroque periods, each historically iconic dress is meticulously illustrated, capturing its unique features with fine, detailed brushwork. The coloring illustrations recreate the texture and luster of fabrics so beautifully that it’s hard to believe they were drawn with colored pencils. Simply flipping through the pages transports you into the glamorous world of noblewomen.

The coloring book is designed so that you can refer to the colored sample on the left page while coloring the right page, allowing even beginners to achieve satisfying results.

[Dresses and Kimonos Featured]
[Gothic Period]
– Cotehardie
– Escoffion / Houppelande
– Hennin / Robe

[Rennaissance Period]
– Gable Hood
– French Hood
– Slashing
– Hanging Sleeves
– Farthingale
– Ruff
– Medici Collar

[Baroque Period]
– Virago Sleeves
– Falling Band Collar
– Fontange

[Rococo Period]
– Mantua
– Robe Volante
– Robe à la Française
– Robe à l’Anglaise
– Robe à la Polonaise
– Chemise à la Reine

[Napoleonic Empire Period]
– Empire Dress
– Redingote
– Spencer

[Victorian Era]
– Crinoline Dress
– Bustle Dress
– Princess Line
– Leg-of-Mutton Sleeves

[Belle Époque Period]
– Art Nouveau Style

[Kimono]
– Formal Wear
– Karaginu Mo
– Uchikake