Q about Japanese clothing

[Esoteric]

I have seen countless anime now in which Japanese characters where a Gi or Kimono top with a split shoulder seam that reveals a different color underneath. InuYasha wears one...Sai from Hikaru No Go wears one... Monsairaku from Otogi Zoshi wears one...
Does anyone know if there is a specific name for this style of gi/kimono and possibly how to make (or buy) one?

[Cap'n Nick]

That is nifty. I wouldn't mind a normal shirt that incorporated that design.

[Kaligraphic]

Yeah, there probably is a name for it.

[Tenshi no Ai]

with a split shoulder seam that reveals a different color underneath. InuYasha wears one...

Just using this part of your quote, and if you've seen enough Inuyasha, it's just a slit in his robe that sees-through to his white shirt underneath. It's simple laying^^ But not sure on what the exact word for the robe and the shirt is... I mean, basically you CAN make one yourself easily by wearing 2 shirts and cutting the slit on the shoulder part of the top one...

[Esoteric]

Yeah, I wasn't sure if it was comprised of two layers or one with some sewing. It would certainly be easier to make with two layers...whatever it's called...

[RubyJewelStone]

Well, I found one webpage on making your own kimonos that said this...

"What of the armholes" you say? Well, traditional kimonoes simply inserted the sleeve into the side seam, causing a narrow shoulder opening and relying upon the fullness of the sleeve to arrange for comfort. I recommend laying out the pieces as they would fit together and hollowing out semi-circles on front and back pieces where the arm would go from body to sleeve. This will mean you have to sew on a curve for a small distance, but will make it more comfortable to wear.

[Esoteric]

Ah, very cool! That is an interesting way to attach sleeves... Thanks for the link!

[RubyJewelStone]

Welcome.