Complex sentence: The continuing Westernization of the Emperor's clothing, food, and living conditions after the Meiji Restoration led to the need for Western, or Imperial garb, and this was prepared in 1872, and similar to the court uniforms for civil officials.
Split into simpler sentences: The continuing Westernization of the Emperor's clothing, food, and living conditions after the Meiji Restoration led to the need for Western, or Imperial garb. This was prepared in 1872, and resembled the court uniforms for civil officials.