Kimono
Category
Costume
Date
1925 - 1930
Materials
Rayon crepe, silk.
Measurements
1550 x 1300 mm
Collection
Springhill, County Londonderry
NT 603273
Summary
A woman's kimono, made from purple striped rayon crepe. The kimono is decorated across the upper half with a printed scattered motif of small flowerheads and butterflies in turquoise, pink, green and white. The lower third is extensively printed in a garden scene in predominantly green, purple, white, pink and blue. The front facings are made from pink ribbed rayon crepe. A large panel of white habotai silk has been added to the kimono centre back as a lining historically, possibly because the robe is rather transparent.
Provenance
Gift of A.Acheson