- A ko-furisode kimono, with lovely, very deep sleeves. Blue bokashi (shaded), with flowers and a very cute little fairy on one sleeve
- Awase (lined)
- High quality, synthetic textile. The Japanese excel at making synthetic textiles and it often means the garment can be hand washed, but only a cool wash with colour detergent and do not rub, leave to soak or wring it, just gently squeeze the water through. After the final rinse you can give it a very short machine spin to remove excess water. They should never be machine washed.
Condition:
Excellent - unused
Measurements:
Sleeve end to sleeve end 136cm
Sleeve seam to sleeve seam (yuki) 63cm
Length 164cm
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. If shown modelled, the woman in the photos is 125 cm from wrist to wrist.
Fairy on Blue Ko Furisode 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