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