Kimono

Name/Title

Kimono

Entry/Object ID

1986.007.042

Description

Westernized Japanese Kimono made by TakaShimaya Department Store for consumption by Americans and Eureopeans. The kimono has an extra panel to flare the skirt, and the hem has weights to hold the fabric in place. It is heavily embroidered with cherry blossoms and water lilies. The fabric is a pale peach silk. See research notes filed with catalog sheet.

Use

Worn by Mrs. Ralph Thrall King

Collection

Women's Clothing

Made/Created

Date made

1900 - 1910

Notes

Date: 1900 - 1910 Made: TakaShimaya Department Store, Kyota, Japan

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Kimono

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Main Garments

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Material

Silk

Condition

Overall Condition

Poor