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Grapevines Purple Japanese Kimono - Wafuku 1
  • A purple kimono with pink outline grapevine design
  • This fabric feels ultra soft. Fabulous against the skin . Made of synthetic silk; the Japanese excel at making synthetic silks
  • Hand tailored, like all quality, vintage kimonos
  • Hitoe (unlined) kimono. Unlined to make it cooler for outdoor, summer wear
  • The Japanese take great pains to store their traditional garments with the utmost care, which is why they stay in such exceptional condition. Some of my Japanese garments have large, white stitching (shitsuke) round the edges. The Japanese put these stitches in to keep the edges flat during long periods of storage, these stitches just get pulled out before wearing the garment
  • **If shown with a sash, the sash is not included; for display purposes only, to let you see it closed, however, all kimono require an obi or some sort of sash to hold them closed; these are always bought separately. Think of it like a skirt and blouse, you can't wear either on its own, you buy them separately and mix and match
  • Note - The entire collar edge of a kimono is worn folded inwards, in half. If it has a double layer collar, each is layer folded in separately, so the folded edge of the inner collar shows slightly at the folded edge of the outer one, to look as though one is wearing layers of kimonos. Most collars need to be folded when the kimono is put on. Some have a press stud at the neck,to hold it in place, some are stitched already folded down. One usually wears an eri-shin (stiffener) inside the collar, to help it hold its shape when worn the traditional way, with the collar pulled down at the back of the neck. The younger the woman is, the lower the collar is worn at the back

 

Condition:
Excellent - there is a little mark on the lining

Measurements
Sleeve end to sleeve end 127 cm
sleeve seam to sleeve seam 63cm
Length 157 cm

If shown modelled, the woman in the photos is 125 cm from wrist to wrist. The sash she is wearing with the kimono is not included, it's just to let you see it closed but kimonos do need an obi or wide sash to hold them closed.
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 from the measurements given

    Grapevines Purple Kimono

    SKU: wk276
    £115.00 Regular Price
    £92.00Sale Price
    • 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 length

      Some 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

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