A superb, antique, silk, extra long, Japanese haori, in super soft silk. It has a pattern of exquisite kiku (chrysanthemum), with touches of embroidered highlighting on the back. This is a prime quality, top class haori and must have cost a vast amount when new.
Complete with hand braided silk himo (detachable front ties), usually purchased separately.
Sash not included, for display purposes only
Made in Japan
In Japan, haori are not normally worn with a sash or belt, they are worn loosely, on top of a kimono and obi, but they also look great with a belt and with western world clothing
May have shitsuke, which is large, white stitching put in by the Japanese to keep garment seams neat during long periods of storage, it just gets pulled out prior to wearing
These Japanese garments should be hung out to air 4 times per year, if not worn frequently, just as the Japanese do. Hang your garment to air when you receive it too, as it will have been stored for a while.
Type:
A Japanese haori, a long jacket, with swinging sleeves, traditionally worn over a Japanese kimono
Awase (fully lined)
Silk

Condition:
Excellent – a couple of tiny, minor marks – see photos

Measurements:
Haori:
Sleeve end to sleeve end: 126cm
Sleeve seam to sleeve seam: 61.5cm
Length: 95.5cm
Weight about 0.6 kilo

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.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 length. You can get a rough idea of the length and size, as most haori are roughly the same size, from the photos further down this page, below this haori’s photos, where you can see some modelled by a UK size 10 woman who is 155cm (5’ 1”) tall and about 125 cm from wrist to wrist.