{"product_id":"kimono-dress-gown-and-string-belt-upcycled-from-japanese-kimono-reofuku-kimono-dre-コピー-2","title":"Kimono dress gown and string belt upcycled from Japanese kimono \"BLACK KIMONO, tsuru-no-maru, DRE012\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eKimono Dress Gown \u0026amp; String Belt\u003cbr\u003eUpcycled from a Genuine Vintage Japanese Kimono\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis dress gown is carefully upcycled from a genuine vintage Japanese silk kimono, originally worn as a women’s black crested kimono — a formal garment with a strong cultural role in Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistorically, women’s black crested kimonos were worn for highly formal occasions, most often funerals, in postwar Japan.\u003cbr\u003eIn some regions, the same kimono was also worn with hakama for graduation ceremonies, reflecting its significance as a ceremonial garment marking important life transitions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fabric is Habutae (羽二重), a silk known for its smooth texture.\u003cbr\u003eI carefully handpicked this kimono piece, which is in very good condition for a vintage garment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece is not intended to casualize mourning attire,\u003cbr\u003ebut to respectfully reinterpret a formal garment that has already fulfilled its original ceremonial role.\u003cbr\u003eBy transforming the silhouette while preserving the dignity of the fabric,\u003cbr\u003eI propose a way of wearing a vintage kimono as a coat-like garment for modern life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI do not aim to make light of mourning wear.\u003cbr\u003eRather, I seek to give new life to formal garments that are no longer worn,\u003cbr\u003eallowing their beauty and presence to exist in the present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe kimono was thoughtfully upcycled by myself and a specialized sewing team in Japan.\u003cbr\u003eThe sewing was executed by a First Grade Japanese Kimono Dressmaker (一級和裁士) based in Yamagata, Japan — a master-level artisan certified in traditional kimono tailoring.\u003cbr\u003eThis is a one-of-a-kind piece created.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e*Original kimono : Dating is contemporary.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e*This products will be sent for professional kimono cleaning after purchase.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003ePlease allow about 10 business day from order to shipment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e[Fabric] Silk\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e[Condition] Very Good. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e[Size] Free size can be worn anywhere from a UK6 - UK16\u003cbr\u003e*see kimono sizing illustration\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLength (body length): approx. 126 cm \/ 49.61 inches\u003cbr\u003eLength from back of neck to end of sleeve: approx. 67 cm \/ 26.38 inches\u003cbr\u003eSleeve length: approx. 51 cm \/ 20.08 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(My height: 167 cm \/ approx. 5 ft. 6 in)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[Belt]\u003cbr\u003eLength: approx. 260 cm \/ 102.36 inches\u003cbr\u003eWidth: approx. 7.5 cm \/ 2.95 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[Care] Dry clean.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[Packing]Special Machiko Kimono's Kimono Box. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“KAMON 家紋 ”About the mark on this HAORI\u2028This mark is called KAMON and is the emblem representing the family.\u2028In the old days, only a few people of high status were allowed to have KAMON, but in the Meiji era (1868-1912), ordinary people were allowed to have KAMON.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis haori family crest is called 「鶴の丸（つるのまる） tsuru-no-maru」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*Please understand that there may be stains and slight damage common in vintage fabrics as all of our clothes are made by either partial or full disassembly of the original kimono.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MACHIKO KIMONO Japanese Kimonos, Vintage \u0026 Upcycled","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50852396007709,"sku":"DRE012","price":363.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0689\/3558\/1981\/files\/IMG_9352_6b21bc71-c566-4469-8299-def25dac7bb0.jpg?v=1768834884","url":"https:\/\/machikokimono.com\/en-us\/products\/kimono-dress-gown-and-string-belt-upcycled-from-japanese-kimono-reofuku-kimono-dre-%e3%82%b3%e3%83%94%e3%83%bc-2","provider":"MACHIKO KIMONO Japanese Kimonos, Vintage \u0026 Upcycled","version":"1.0","type":"link"}