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- A cream silk kimono, which a wonderful print of women in beautiful kimonos. A garment such as this is a labour of love created by traditional craftsmanship
- Made in and bought from Japan
- An awashe, (lined) kimono
- Type: A tsukesage kimono. Tsukesage are visiting wear kimonos. The pattern flows around the bottom, is on one sleeve at the back and the other at the front and sometimes on one shoulder too. The pattern does not flow over the seams. They are more formal than iro-muji and komon kimonos but less formal than houmongi or tomesode kimonos
Condition:
Good - small marks and a foxed lining. Foxing does not weaken the silk, it just discolours it and is often seen on lining silks of garments stored in hot humid conditions, such as the Japanese summer. See photos below.
Measurements:
Sleeve end to sleeve end 130cm
Sleeve seam to sleeve seam 66 cm
Sleeve depth 56cm
Length 157cm
Beautiful Women Cream Kimono
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