MACHIKO KIMONO Japanese Kimonos, Vintage & Upcycled

KIMONO TANMONO / Long-term unused product / SHA / MURASAKI

KIMONO TANMONO / Long-term unused product / SHA / MURASAKI

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KIMONO TANMONO / Long-term unused product / SHA

One-of-a-kind-vintage.

*Modern and never used.

[Color] 
Front Brown, purple
Back side Red

[Fabric] 100% silk
There are two types of Japanese kimonos traditionally worn in the summer: "ro" and "sha." Both are made of silk. (Some recent ones have synthetic fibers. ) Kimono fabrics of "ro" and "sha" are sheer and beautiful.
This fabric is "sha."
It features a beautiful transparent material.

 [Size] Width: approx. 37 cm
A whole roll of cloth UJYAKU 羽尺 2丈6尺(approx. 9.8m)

[Care] Dry clean.

[Condition] Very good. 

*This fabric is unused and will be delivered without kimono cleaning. If you wish to have your kimono professionally cleaned, please contact us.

*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.

SHIPPING & RETURNS, DETAILS

WORLDWIDE SHIPPING OK

Shipping to US, UK, France, Italy, Canada, Australia, Finland and Switzerland is OK. For other countries, please ask me ✉︎ I will check on shipping to your region.

 

ORDER TO SHIPMENT

It usually takes 3 business days from order to shipment. *Some items will be sent for cleaning after purchase. Please allow about 7-10 business days from order to shipment.

*International delivery times can vary due to customs.

ALL ITEM, NO RETURN or NO REFUND. (ALL SALES ARE FINAL)

Please check the measurements and conditions before purchasing.

SHIPPING METHOD

Shipping will be via Japan Post EMS and Small Packet.

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REGARDING VAT/ IMPORTING TAX

Thank you for your understanding that any customs charges and tax upon delivery which the customer is responsible.

*The prices shown in my website do not include such items as VAT, import duty, tax and other unpredictable charges against middleman. In case of these unexpected charge needed in the due course, these charges should be paid by the customers. For more information regarding your country’s customs policies, please contact your local customs office or its agents.

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*Thank you for your understanding that the buyer has responsible for local laws and regulations.

ON THE TOPIC OF MATERIAL COMPOSITION

Antique and vintage Kimono and Haori do not have material composition labels. Material composition labels were a development that came with mass market clothing and as such when kimono are newly tailored, the final product is made to the original client's specification. Today however, ready-made products including kimono and yukata are also sold at major retail stores.

When you tailor your kimono in traditional way, you select a kimono fabric and tailor to your size.
Composition of the fabric is ONLY indicated on the fabric. Composition of fabric information was not traditionally provided in tailored kimono and even today kimono tailors do not generally include it in the garment.

In addition, most kimonos are tailored by hand. Kimonos are tailored by a special sewing professional called a "wasai-shi" (Japanese tailor or seamstress).

I am active as a licensed antique art dealer. And I am a kimono geek. Compositional judgments of vintage kimonos are not 100% accurate unless they are submitted to an inspection agency that can perform tests on the fabrics to determine their composition. I myself have a career as an upcycling artist. I have experimented with washing kimonos at home, and with burning fabrics and threads to determine their combustion reactions. If I am confident that the item is made of silk based on the assumed age of production and judgment of the fabric quality, I label it as 100% silk.

However, there are some very rare cases in which silk is used for the warp and synthetic fiber for the weft. This is not only the case with modern products, but also occasionally with older products in which synthetic fibers were first made available. There are also some modern products that are made of synthetic fibers that do not differ from very elaborate silk. For those that I have concerns about, I burn the threads and other materials to make a judgment, but without sophisticated test equipment, it is difficult to make an 100% accurate assessment judgment. For those that I am unsure about, I use the notation "silk & more". I take care in making these judgments based largely on my own experience, but cannot guarantee the accuracy beyond all doubt.
If you have a deep desire to determine the material composition I would recommend seeking out the services of a fabric testing lab near you.

Thank you for your understanding.

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David Owen Hastings
Beautiful double-sided kimono silk!

I ordered this roll of beautiful vintage silk tanmono from Machiko San, and I am so happy that I did! It is a gorgeous woven silk: double-sided. It appears to be woven from kasuri dyed silk threads. One side is deep indigo blue, the other a rich red. There are actually two layers of woven silk, integrated together with wavy lines. I have never seen this style of fabric before, it is very special!

My order arrived in 8 days, shipped from Japan to the US. Machiko San was so good about sending emailed updates and tracking information. The carrier required a signature when it arrived at my house, which I appreciate.

As with many vintage fabrics, this tanmono had an odor to it. I took a chance, after doing some research, and hand washed the fabric instead of dry cleaning. I first hand washed it in cool water using a natural detergent. Next I hand washed it using Synthrapol, which helps remove excess dye. After rinsing, I hand washed one more time using Retayne, which helps keep the dye from bleeding any further. A lot of dye came out of the fabric through the process, but it appears to be exactly the same color now that it is dry, clean, and ironed. I dried it on a clothing rack outdoors in the sunshine, then ironed it using a steam iron. I was lucky that hand washing worked well, and did not change the fabric. Please use your own best judgement, and perhaps wash a small test piece before washing an entire vintage tanmono.

Thank you, Machiko San! I am a happy customer!