This is a vintage "homongi" style kimono for women. "Homongi" means "visiting wear" and this kind of kimono was very popular among upper class women in the Meiji era as a formal dress for social occasions.
The homongi-style is the most ostentatious kimono for married women and the second most for unmarried women. A homongi kimono may also be worn to tea ceremonies and weddings.
The homongi is typically worn with a fukuro obi (drum sash).
Every vintage kimono is a unique garment which retains the beauty of a bygone age. When you wear a kimono you will experience the charm of the orient and will be stepping into a more refined and elegant age.
This particular vintage kimono is made of woven silk in a restrained, tranquil "maccha" green with a pattern of curving strokes running throughout the weave.
Length: 140cm
Width: 58cm
Distance from the seam in the back of the kimono to the end of the sleeve: 61cm
Length of sleeve: 43cm
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Please note: Vintage kimono are used items that are between 10 and 100 years old and may show some small signs of fading, wear or staining.
