- A 1920s, pure silk haori, with a pattern of stripes; stripes often produces a moiré effect in photos but this haori's pattern is actually stripes with including a moiré effect, scattered with beautiful treee peonies. Haori from this date are extra long and can be worn as long jackets / short coats or even as a wrap dress. This is an truly exceptional haori.
- It is fully lined (awase), the lower half lined in the outer textile, the upper part in a lighter silk with a gorgeous floral pattern. Haori are so beautifully made that the seams are completely hidden, inside and out, so they are effectively reversible and can be worn inside out. See photos
- Complete with haori himo (front ties), usually purchased separately
- Made and bought in Japan
- 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
- Please be aware that different monitors display colour slightly differently, therefore the colour in the photos and description is a guide only
Condition:
Excellent - tiny mark - see photo
Measurements:
Length (known as mitake) 96cm
Sleeve end to sleeve end 126cm
Shoulder to shoulder seam (known as yuki) 64 cm
Moiré Stripes Extra Long Haori
Japanese haori; a long kimono jacket, with swinging kimono sleeves. Traditionally worn loose over kimono and obi, fastened with a front tie (haori himo) on centre front edge, but also lovely worn with contemporary clothing, such as jeans, skirts and dresses, either worn loose or cinched in with a belt or sash. So beautifully made, with hidden raw edges, that they can even be worn inside out, with the often beautifully decorative upper lining on show.
Much more haori infornation can be found in the Kimono Information section of the website (page 13, "Haori Kimono Jackets - Japan's Secret Treasure"). Worth a read it prior to puchase.