~ I tried to imagine what stylish woman wore this beautiful hat before me....
Sheila Cliffe
Sheila Cliffe was born in Plymouth, England in 1961 and relocated to Japan in 1985. She graduated from Suzunoya Kimono Gakuin and received a special award for her work in spreading kimono culture from Minzoku Ishou Bunka Fukyuu Kyoukai.
Cliffe wears kimono regularly, and has taken a PhD in the study of kimono trends. She teaches kimono culture and dressing, and studied dyeing under Sassa Reiko.
A kimono influencer, Cliffe has spoken in Japan and in many other countries on kimono culture, and have published a book and articles in many journals.
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