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Vintage Original Traditional men's kimono

**We have LOADS of kimonos, please take a look at our shop to see the full range!**

Japanese clothing is usually of adjustable fit. Westerners usually wear kimono open around the house as a gown, meaning it will also fit larger sizes. If you have any queries about sizing, please get in touch.

Shoulder seam to shoulder seam: 24.5"

Length: 53"

100% cotton. It is quite a stiff cotton

Great condition - just a mark on the back of the left shoulder at the seam - see photo

The kimono is hand stitched and unlined

Additional Information

Kimono's should not be washed. They should be taken to a specialist dry cleaners. They can be aired outdoors for freshness.

This vintage kimono is not the same as many of the kimonos sold in the UK, or to tourists in Japan which are often made in China and of poor quality cotton or synthetic but rather these garments are genuine, Japanese, vintage, traditional, hand-stitched or partially hand-stitched (unless otherwise stated) garments.

WHY CAN SOME WOMEN'S KIMONO BE SO LONG? Contemporary and formal kimono are very long indeed. This is because they are traditionally shortened by hitching up at the waist and hiding the excess fabric behind the wide obi belt. Older kimono tend to be shorter and smaller.

Sizing: Japanese clothing is usually of adjustable fit. Western women usually wear kimono open around the house as a gown, meaning it will also fit larger sizes.

Occasionally someone asks me about a matching "belt" or sash for a kimono. Japanese women, instead, wear a kimono with an obi--usually a wide, stiff, brocaded, 15-foot long piece that wraps around the waist several times and ties in an elaborate bow in back. They rarely match these to the kimono, but rather choose contrasting colors and patterns. The only kimono that are sold with an accompanying sash in a matching fabric, are garments made specifically for the Western tourist trade or for export to the West.

One must bear in mind that most are vintage items, which I strive to describe accurately and honestly. Most are in excellent vintage condition and therefore look virtually new but all are vintage, even the unused garments, which are or deadstock. Air out your kimono as soon as you receive it as it will have been in storage for some time. To do this simply hang it over a radiator (turned on)

Storage: Hang up your garment for a few hours prior to wearing, to remove fold creases. They should also be hung out to air 4 times per year, if not worn frequently. Hang your garment to air for a day or so immediately after purchase too, as it will have been stored for a while. 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 white stitching (shitsuke) round the outside 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.

More Kimonos in our shop so take a look!

Our reference: 7

If there is ever a problem with your purchase please contact us first and we will endeavour to sort the problem out