胴着

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 胴着(どうぎ) refers to a garment worn around the torso for warmth.
• Basic usage: It is used for layering clothing or describing the stitching on a displayed garment.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Position of the added layer
  • In the first example, 着物の上に indicates that the garment was layered over a kimono.
• Fine stitching
  • 細かな刺し子 refers to fine, closely worked 刺し子(さしこ) stitching.