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Welcome to Scotland's design museum! Filled with things to do, see, experience and enjoy, get ready to embark upon an educational adventure as you delve into the history, heritage and culture of Scotland and beyond.

• Exhibition: Kimono: Kyoto to Catwalk
• Date: Until 5th January 2025
• Suitable for: All ages
• Tickets Include: Access to over 300 artefacts, displays and photographs

Kimono: Kyoto to Catwalk at V&A Dundee in Scotland

On until Sunday 5th January 2025 - For a limited time only!

"A revelation... full of individual glories: of fabrics, embroidered or stencilled, boldly or delicately patterned, both sumptuous and simple, muted and radiant." - The Guardian

From the streets of Asia to the stores of Europe, the Kimono is an iconic piece of clothing, dating back to the 8th Century - now, you're invited to get up-close to various versions of the garment whilst discovering the incredible history and heritage behind one of fashion's biggest statement pieces:

• Experience the last show of Kimono: Kyoto to Catwalk's international tour
• Learn about the Kimono, translating to 'the thing to wear'
• Explore the fascinating story of the Kimono; from it's cultural significance to it's impact and influence on fashion today
• Retrace the evolution of the garment, from 17th Century Japan to today's cutting-edge couture
• Discover the impact on fashion and learn how the garment transformed from staple Samurai style to a piece of trademark street fashion
• Celebrate the importance of the Kimono with an incredible collection of 300 garments, accessories, paintings, prints, photographs and film clips from around the world

Things to see at the Kimono Exhibition in Dundee

With over 300 artefacts, accessories, photographs and more to enjoy and experience, Kimono: Kyoto to Catwalk features some of the biggest clothing items in the industry:

• Kimono owned by Freddie Mercury
• L’Wren Scott’s trouser suit
• Deconstructed Kimono 's
• Yoshida-san's skeleton kimono Kimono (kosode)
• Outer-kimono for a woman (uchikake)
• Portrait of Mrs George Smith and paired kimono
• Costume for Kurosawa Akira's Sanjūrō
• Ikko Tanaka dress by Issey Miyake
• White silk wedding kimono
• ...and much more!

Book Kimono: Kyoto to Catwalk tickets for one of the best exhibitions at the Victoria and Albert Museum in Dundee, for a limited time only!