- An entirely shibori work haori, with a multicoloured design of an autumn forest. The textile has to be re-dyed for each colour, making a multicoloured shibori textile especially expensive.
- Shibori is an intricate tie-dye method of making a pattern on fabric.
- Complete with silk himo (front ties), usually bought separatelyShibori garments are exceedingly expensive. Shibori is greatly prized by the Japanese, who are aware of how painstaking it is to create
- Awase (lined)
- Silk inside and out
- Type: Haori kimono jacket
- Made in and bought from Japan
Condition:
Excellent
Measurements:
Sleeve end to sleeve end 125cm
Sleeve seam to sleeve seam (yuki) 61cm
Length 76cm
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.
Shibori Forest 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.