- A fabulous, fuchsia pink, rinzu (a weave with a sheen) silk haori, with flowers and decorative, tasselled cords in the weave and white shibori fans and flowers. Shibori is a very popular method of pattern making in Japan and incredibly expensive. It is painstakingly done by sewing tiny bits of the fabric before dying it. The tightly sewn areas do not absorb the dye and, when the stitches are all removed, it leaves a pattern made up of tiny little, undyed dots. A kimono which is all shibori work can take a whole year to make
- An extra long haori. On me, at 157.5cm tall, it is below knee length
- Fully lined in floral silk
- 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
Condition:
Excellent
Measurements:
Length (known as mitake) 97 cm
Sleeve end to sleeve end 122 cm
Sleeve seam to sleeve seam (known as yuki) 60 cm
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
Shibori Fans 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.
Haori are loose, long, boxy jackets, and flexible in size. They also tend to vary very little in size from one to another. Many older ones are especially long and could even be worn as wrap dresses.
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 prior to purchase.