woman's robe (kimono or furisode)

Meiji1901-1912

Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields
Indianapolis, United States

White cotton dyed with a light blue and gray swirled design resembling the end papers in books (suminagashi). Lining: The upper 3/4 of the length of the kimono is lined in red silk plain weave. The lower 1/4 is lined with the kimono fabric. This type of lining is typical of the 1930's.

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Details

Title: woman's robe (kimono or furisode)
Creator: Meiji
Date Created: 1901-1912
Rights: Public Domain
Medium / Support: Cotton (white | Blue)
External Link: See this object at www.imamuseum.org
Dimensions: 65 x 47-1/2 in.
Department: Textile and Fashion Arts
Credit Line: The Eliza M. and Sarah L. Niblack Collection
Creation Period: Meiji
Accession Number: 33.509

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