Daily Life at the Nagoya Store (Episode 6) What is a body part? The difference between men's and women's.
Here we bring you some informative stories from the store manager, Kita, and new employee, Shirasawa, that are snippets from everyday life at the Nagoya store.
Episode 6: What is a body part? The difference between men's and women's.
| Shirasawa | Yesterday I went on a tour to Lake Biwa, and it really feels great riding a motorbike. |
| Kita | Oh, nice! On the local roads? |
| Shirasawa | Yes, I took the local roads and went there slowly. On the way, I saw a castle-like building in Hikone, but... I gave up on stopping there this time. |
| Kita | You're kidding me! That's definitely Hikone Castle. It has 12 castle towers, is a national treasure, and has a land area of 180,000 koku. I'm pretty sure it has a Japanese garden and is a scenic spot. |
| Shirasawa | I'm sorry. |
| Kita | Huh? What, all of a sudden... (sweat) |
| Shirasawa | Wow, I thought Manager Kita knew a lot about castles too. |
| Kita |
Yeah yeah, all I'm gonna have is a leather jacket and a castle anyway. Well, as you've come to expect, let's talk about leather jackets. |
| Kita |
Remember what I said the other day about how there's more to men's and women's clothing than just size? |
| Shirasawa | Yes, I did say that the number of bodice pieces was different, right? |
| Kita |
yes. By the way, have you ever eaten a mandarin orange, Shirasawa-san? |
| Shirasawa | Huh? What's this all of a sudden? |
| Kita |
Returning the favor from earlier (lol) No, to be honest, it's a must to explain the body part. |
| Shirasawa |
I see, but doesn't every Japanese person eat mandarin oranges? In winter, "mandarin oranges under a kotatsu" is a seasonal sight. If you eat too many, your fingers will turn yellow. |
| Kita | That's right, so when you eat a mandarin orange, you peel it, right? |
| Shirasawa | Yes, of course. |
| Kita | What happens to the peeled skin? |
| Shirasawa | What was it like? No, it was kind of oval or almond shaped. |
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Illustration: Kita |
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| Kita |
Yeah, it's not going to be a rectangle. That's because mandarins are round, right? |
| Shirasawa | That's true but....??? |
| Kita |
The human body is not cylindrical either; it has a bust, waist, and hips, and is curved. If the body were cylindrical, you could wrap leather around it to make a tube and use just one piece of leather, but since fitting is important for riders jackets, you need a lot of them because they need to be adjusted to the contours of the body, and the more complex the contours, the more pieces you need. And the "body" refers to the part of the garment that wraps around the waist. |
| Shirasawa |
Ah, I see. Women have larger busts and hips than men, and their waists are also slimmer, so the lines are more complex, which means the body has more pieces! |
| Kita | Yes! Yellowfinger! |
| Shirasawa |
The story about the yellow fingers is over a long time ago (lol) Let's see...it's true. It depends on the item, but men's outfits usually consist of five pieces, while women's outfits consist of around seven pieces. |
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・1636 EURUS (Men's) The body is made up of five pieces. |
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・1652 EURUS-GS Lady (Ladies) The body is made up of seven pieces. |
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| Shirasawa |
Wait, even though they are both men's products, EURUS and EURUS-GS are different. The EURUS-GS has a split on the back, so there is one extra layer. what do you mean? |
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・1651 EURUS-GS (Men's) The body is made up of six pieces. |
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| Kita |
You've noticed a good point. The number of pieces is basically decided by the pattern, but for example, racing overalls used in motorcycle competitions are all about results, so they need to fit the body very well. Some are made up of more than 10 pieces, and on the other hand, casual men's suits tend to have only four pieces, so they are worn loosely as a jacket to create a cool inverted triangle suit silhouette. In the extreme, you might only wear one T-shirt. However, when it comes to leather, because it is a natural material, you also have to consider the size that can be used. Are goats bigger than cows? |
| Shirasawa |
It's small. I see, so in addition to the pattern, the quality of the parts in leather clothing also depends on the type of leather used. |
| Kita |
Such that. For example, some customers think that a "single piece of leather on the back" is a good thing, but that's not always the case. There are cases where a slit is needed on the back depending on the type of animal, or to improve mobility. It is our job as sales staff to understand the true nature of the item and convey that to the customer. |
| Shirasawa |
Wow. That's helpful. Leather jackets are deep. |
| Kita |
Isn't that deep? By the way, do you know what types of animals, or leather, Kadoya currently handles? |
| Shirasawa | Cows and goats, right? |
| Kita | That's roughly speaking, but actually... |
(Door opening sound)
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Kita
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Ah, I see a customer. |
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Shirasawa
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welcome! |
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Kita
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welcome! |
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Kita
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(I'll talk about it again when I have time.) |
to be continued···
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