Waves and Treasures
This is an ANTIQUE Japanese Kurotomesode. Kurotomesode are formal kimono for married women. Nowadays they are mostly worn by the mother of the bride at weddings. This kimono likely originates in the Taisho Period (1912 - 1926). This kurotomesode features dynamic waves, treasures and pictures books. Some of the patterns are accented in gold couching. This kimono is unusually long for a kimono from the Taisho Period, so it may be a hikizuri; a long kimono that is meant to be worn trailing. This kimono has five kikyou (chinese bell flower) crests.
I have inspected this kimono in detail, and there is some damage. There are a number of stains on the exterior, however many of them are well camouflaged by the pattern around the skirt. The gold embroidery has come loose in a number of places, but this can be easily repaired with a few stitches. There are also some faint marks on the lining. I have circled the damages in the photos above. Overall, I would rate this kurotomesode in fair antique condition. This garment is 100% silk.
MEASUREMENTS:
175cm - Long (Collar to Hem)
128cm - Arm span
62cm - Width across the back
134cm - Total width of skirt
49cm - Sleeve drop
SIZING:
If you are unsure of how to interpret the kimono's size it is important to know that the length (collar - hem) should be approximately 10cm longer to 10cm shorter than the wearer's overall height (longer is better). This is because the excess length will be folded up at the waist. Meanwhile, the skirt should wrap around the hips a full 1.5 times. The armspan should also reach wrist to wrist on the wearer. In this case, the kimono will ideally fit a woman about 165cm (5'4") - 185cm (6'1") tall, with hips about 90cm (35.5") around. If it is worn hikizuri style with the hem trailing, the garment should be equal to the wearer's height or up to 30cm longer. So in that case it would ideally fit a women who is 145cm (4'9") - 175 (5'8"). This kimono will ideally fit a woman with hips about 93cm (37") around. There is some give and take in these measurements though.
Waves and Treasures
This is an ANTIQUE Japanese Kurotomesode. Kurotomesode are formal kimono for married women. Nowadays they are mostly worn by the mother of the bride at weddings. This kimono likely originates in the Taisho Period (1912 - 1926). This kurotomesode features dynamic waves, treasures and pictures books. Some of the patterns are accented in gold couching. This kimono is unusually long for a kimono from the Taisho Period, so it may be a hikizuri; a long kimono that is meant to be worn trailing. This kimono has five kikyou (chinese bell flower) crests.
I have inspected this kimono in detail, and there is some damage. There are a number of stains on the exterior, however many of them are well camouflaged by the pattern around the skirt. The gold embroidery has come loose in a number of places, but this can be easily repaired with a few stitches. There are also some faint marks on the lining. I have circled the damages in the photos above. Overall, I would rate this kurotomesode in fair antique condition. This garment is 100% silk.
MEASUREMENTS:
175cm - Long (Collar to Hem)
128cm - Arm span
62cm - Width across the back
134cm - Total width of skirt
49cm - Sleeve drop
SIZING:
If you are unsure of how to interpret the kimono's size it is important to know that the length (collar - hem) should be approximately 10cm longer to 10cm shorter than the wearer's overall height (longer is better). This is because the excess length will be folded up at the waist. Meanwhile, the skirt should wrap around the hips a full 1.5 times. The armspan should also reach wrist to wrist on the wearer. In this case, the kimono will ideally fit a woman about 165cm (5'4") - 185cm (6'1") tall, with hips about 90cm (35.5") around. If it is worn hikizuri style with the hem trailing, the garment should be equal to the wearer's height or up to 30cm longer. So in that case it would ideally fit a women who is 145cm (4'9") - 175 (5'8"). This kimono will ideally fit a woman with hips about 93cm (37") around. There is some give and take in these measurements though.