KIMONO

Set to 5 different clues across 5 published puzzles, most often “It literally means "thing to wear"” — The New York Times, Friday, 17 February 2006.

6 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

It literally means "thing to wear"once
The New York Times — Friday, 17 February 2006
No put-on?once
The New York Times — Friday, 28 May 2004
Kyoto garmentonce
The New York Times — Friday, 23 March 2001
Geisha's garmentonce
The New York Times — Wednesday, 18 December 1996
Cio-Cio-San attireonce
The New York Times — Saturday, 16 December 1995