Cardigan vs. Kimono

Cardigannoun

A type of sweater or jumper that fastens up the front with buttons or a zipper, usually machine- or hand-knitted from wool.

Cardigan

A warm jacket of knit worsted with or without sleeves, especially a knitted jacket with sleeves that is fastened up the front with buttons or a zipper.

Cardigan

a slightly bow-legged variety of corgi having rounded ears and a long tail.

Cardigannoun

knitted jacket that is fastened up the front with buttons or a zipper

Cardigannoun

slightly bow-legged variety of corgi having rounded ears and a long tail

Cardigannoun

a knitted jumper fastening down the front.

Kimononoun

A traditional Japanese T-shaped, wrapped-front garment with square sleeves and a rectangular body, now generally worn only on formal occasions.

Kimononoun

(loosely) A yukata.

Kimononoun

A long robe-like garment in Western fashion, which may be open at the front, loosely inspired by the Japanese garment.

Kimononoun

A kind of loose robe or gown tied with a sash, worn as a traditional outer garment by Japanese women and men. Women may wear it with a broad sash called an obi, having a large bow in the back. At present (1998), most Japanese wear it only at home or on ceremonial occasions, western-style clothing being more common in the workplace.

Kimononoun

A similar gown worn as a dressing gown by women of Western nations.

Kimononoun

a loose robe; imitated from robes originally worn by Japanese

Kimono

The kimono (きもの/着物, lit., – from the verb (着, ki), and the noun (物, mono)) is a traditional Japanese garment and the national dress of Japan. The kimono is a T-shaped, wrapped-front garment with square sleeves and a rectangular body, and is worn left side wrapped over right, unless the wearer is deceased.