- An antique, silk, extra long, Japanese haori, with a wonderful bamboo design. Belt in photos not included; for display purposes only.
- Made and bought 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
Measurements:
Haori:
Sleeve end to sleeve end: 126cm
Sleeve seam to sleeve seam: 61cm
Sleeve depth:55cm
Length: 101cm
Weight about 0.8 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 ad