- A wonderful, turquoise kimono, entirely hand tailored in silk, with lovely gold detailing. Ideal for a bride, exquisite as a robe and magnificent as a hanging display
- Made and bought in Japan
- Type: A furisode kimono. Furisode means swinging sleeves. They have extra deep sleeves and are wor by young, unmarried women on special occasions. Furisodes cost thousands of pounds, £6,000 to £10,000 is not unusual and some cost way more. Even synthetic fabric ones cost a fortune. They are usually hired nowadays for special occasions, as they are too expensive to own just for occasional wear but even hiring one is incredibly expensive
- Fully lined (awashe)
- If shown with a sash, the sash is not included; for display purposes only but note that kimonos do need an obi or wide sash to hold them closed.
Condition:
Extremely good - a tiny mark on the collar edge, some inconspicuous light marks and some fading from wear at the sleeve armholes - see photos. Without these marks it would be many times the price it is listed at.
Measurements:
Sleeve end to sleeve end 134cm
Sleeve seam to sleeve seam (yuki) 61cm
Sleeve depth 104cm
Length 173cm
A Turquoise Furisode
Kimono require a sash to hold them closed. This is always bought separately. Men usually wear a kaku obi with their kimono or, casually at home, a soft heko obi
Sizing: Japanese clothing is usually of adjustable fit, being mostly wrap-over or tie-to-fit items, so most garments fit a range of sizes. Because of this (and only really knowing my own size anyway) I can't really advise anyone on the fit. Please judge fit from the measurements given. Check length given for the garment, then measure from base of back of your neck down to judge that length on you
Also measure from centre back of neck, along shoulder and down the arm to the wrist, then double that and compare it with the sleeve end measurement to judge sleeve lengthSome of my garments have white stitching (shitsuke) round the outside edges to keep the edges flat during long periods of storage, these stitches just get pulled out before wearing the garment
Cleaning: Be very cautious about washing kimonos. All cleaning is done entirely at your own risk, as is standard with all vintage garments and items. I would advise only dry cleaning
Colour: Please be aware that different monitors display colour slightly differently. Therefore the colour in the photos and description is a guide only