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Grapevines Antique Japanese Kimono - Wafuku 1
  • A fabulous, antique kimono, with a pattern of grapevines. It has the extra deep sleeves found on antique kimonos
  • Awase (lined)
  • May have white shitsuke (basting stitches) around some edges, on the outside of the garment. These are simply to keep it neat during storage and just get pulled out before use
  • Made and bought in Japan
  • Sash not included
  • Type: A komon kimono. This style is considered casual and may be worn around town or dressed up with a formal obi for a restaurant. Both married and unmarried women may wear this type of kimono. The most useful of all the kimono types
  • Jinken - a natural fibre, rather like rayon, used during wartime when silk was not available, as all silk was reserved to make parachutes
     
Condition:
Excellent - I thought there was a tiny, inconspicuous mark on this one but now I can't find it, so, if it is there, it is not noticeable

Measurements:
Sleeve end to sleeve end 124cm
Sleeve seam to sleeve seam (yuki) 61cm
Length 146cm
Weight approx. 1.1 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. If shown modelled, the woman in the photos is 125 cm from wrist to wrist.
 

    Grapevines Antique Kimono

    SKU: wk530
    £220.00 Regular Price
    £176.00Sale 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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