Design support system for Japanese kimono

The Japanese kimono has the same shape and the basic size, regardless of the wearer's form. This simplicity of form makes its textile pattern most important to represent the wearer's personality and beauty. As it is difficult for beginners to imagine the look of wearing the kimono, it makes designs hard. So, we developed a design support system for the Japanese kimono. The authors describe the CAD system, design of the striped kimono, and detecting the edge of the stripe.