Chirimen: A wavy, wrinkled, crepe silk fabric with a distinctive weaving technique resulting from twisting the threads while weaving.

Chuya obi: A reversible obi with two different patterns inside and outside, for night and day wear.

Donsu: Damask silk with a thick and glossy texture.

Fudangi: A kimono for everyday occasions.

Fukuro obi: A double fold obi with a pattern on one side used for formal and semiformal occasions.

Furisode: A patterned kimono with longer sleeves for unmarried women worn for a wedding, Coming-of-Age Day, and parties.

Genroku sode: A kimono with a short sleeve with rounded corners.

Geta: Wooden sandals.

Habutae: A plain weave silk that resembles taffeta which was produced in Kyoto in during and after the Momoyama Period.

Hakata obi: A single layer, tightly woven, thick thread obi.

Hakkake: The hem of a kimono which is colored brightly to match the kimono and is considered very fashionable.

Hanhaba obi: A half width obi that can be worn for a more casual look or over the larger width obi for contrast.

Haori: A half coat kimono type garment meant to be worn over a kimono.

Happi coat: A half length, open front coat with a full length collar, popular wear for shopkeepers.

Hiougi: A a fragrant fan made of hinoki cypress tree wood.

Hitoe: A non-lined kimono worn in the summer.

Homongi: A kimono worn when visiting someone's home or formal parties. It has one connected, flowing design from the collar to bottom edge of the kimono. This kimono is often worn with a fukuro obi.

Ichimatsu: A kimono with a checkerboard pattern.

Iromuji: A solid color kimono with no motif, but it can have family crests.

Irotomesode: A formal light colored kimono with five family crests similar to the Kurotomesode. It's the second most formal kimono for married women.

Juban: A kimono undergarment, or under-kimono, that is never worn alone in public.

Juni hitoe: The 12 to 16 layers of kimono worn by women during the Heian Period.

Kamon: The family crest that is found on the kimono, usually in sets of 5, 3 and 1.

Kanoko shibori: A dying technique that resembles the spotting on a fawn's coat.

Kasuri: The technique for weaving of pre-dyed threads that creates designs with blurred edges.

Katazome: A stencil dying technique which uses starch resistant stencils.

Kiku: Chrysanthemum

Kinsha: A fine grade of chirimen.

Kiri no hana: Paulownia leaves

Kurotomesode: The most formal kimono for married women with three family crests and a wrap around design only on the bottom.

Maru obi: A double wide obi with a crease down the center decorated with small repeated motifs.

Michiyuki: A kimono overcoat with a square collar and buttons in the front that is to be worn to protect the kimono from rain.

Mofuku: Mourning wear, a black silk kimono with five family crests that is to be worn at a funeral, includes black obi and footwear.

Momiji: Japanese maples leaves.

Obi: A waist sash to be worn over a kimono.

Obiage: A sash of light weight material worn at the top edge of the obi used to stabilize the obi bow.

Obidome: A small decorative ornament placed in the front, middle of the obiage.

Obijime: A decorative cord of silk, satin or gold brocade used to stabilize the obi bow and obi.

Omeshi: A fabric woven with strongly twisted pre-dyed silk threads and are considered extremely valuable.

Rinzu: A woven damask fabric with a repeated motif.

Ro: A gauzy fabric for very light summer kimono that appears to have stripes woven into it.

Sakura no hana: Cherry blossoms.

Sashiko: A quilting technique.

Shibori: A dye resist technique similar to tie-dying.

Shitsuke: Basting threads that keep kimono in good condition while under construction. Once completed by the tailor these threads are removed before wearing. When the kimono is to be stored, the seams and the edges of the sleeves are basted together again, to ensure that the kimono lies properly flat.

Take no hana: Bamboo leaves.

Tanmono: A bolt of kimono fabric.

Tsukeage: An elegant kimono for everyday wear.

Tsuru: Crane.

Tsuzumi: A hand held drum used as a textile motif.

Uchiwa: A round faced fan used as a textile motif.

Yukata: A lightweight, cotton kimono for summer wear.

Zori: Elegant dress slippers worn with kimono.