Wedding Kimono of ecru silk satin with embroidered floral branches winding up the kimono from the hemline

Title
Wedding Kimono of ecru silk satin with embroidered floral branches winding up the kimono from the hemline
LC Subject
ceremonial costume
Donor
Stevens, Blanche Whittier
Description
Wedding Kimono of ecru silk satin with embroidered floral branches winding up the kimono from the hemline; branches are of dark brown satin stitch with ivory, metallic gold, and dark orange flowers with long green leaves; metallic gold flowers and characters are couched; kimono is lined in pale blue silk embroidered with couched metallic gold branches with green silk leaves and yellow silk flowers in satin stitch; padded hemline; full-length; curved sleeves.
Motif
Floral branches Japanese character
Work Type
kimonos
Location
Japan
Date
1801/1900
Identifier
1955.005.006
Rights
In Copyright
License
Creative Commons: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International
Type
Image
Format
image/tiff
Material
Silk Metallic Threads
Technique
Satin stitch Couching stitch Embroidery Padded hem
Set
Historic and Cultural Textile and Apparel Collection
Primary Set
Historic and Cultural Textile and Apparel Collection
Institution
Oregon State University