Kimono
Category
Costume
Date
1935 - 1945
Materials
Printed artificial silk.
Measurements
1320 x 1300 mm
Place of origin
Japan
Collection
Springhill, County Londonderry
NT 603830.1
Summary
A woman's kimono and matching belt (see record 603830.2), made from multi-coloured printed artificial silk. The kimono is reversible, with one side predominantly pale pink printed in a floral pattern in green, pink, blue and white and the other side cream graduating to brown around the lower half and also printed with a floral pattern in brown, cream, pink, green and yellow tones. A manufacturer's label attached to the collar reads, "Made in Japan" and "Ferguson, Gift", the donor.
Provenance
Gift of Ferguson.
Marks and inscriptions
Inner collar, centre back.: A manufacturer's label attached to the collar reads, "Made in Japan" and "Ferguson, Gift", the donor. See associated photograph for further details.