留とめ袖そで

noun

formal black kimono with hem designs for married women

A formal kimono worn by married women at ceremonial occasions such as weddings. Typically black with five family crests and a design along the lower skirt.

• 結けっ婚こん式しきでは、新しん郎ろう新しん婦ぷの母はは親おやは黒くろ留とめ袖そでを着きることが多おおい。

  At weddings, the mothers of the bride and groom often wear black tomesode.

• 留とめ袖そでは既き婚こん女じょ性せいの第だい一いち礼れい装そうです。

  Tomesode is the most formal attire for married women.