Kimono of black wool crepe brocade with a repeat pattern of floral, plant, and butterfly motifs

Title
Kimono of black wool crepe brocade with a repeat pattern of floral, plant, and butterfly motifs
LC Subject
main garments
Donor
Stevens, Blanche Whittier
Description
Kimono of black wool crepe brocade with a repeat pattern of floral, plant, and butterfly motifs in red, taupe, and blue, with yellow and pale grey accents and gold metallic threads; square neckline; rectangular sleeves; double-breasted closure with self-fabric covered buttons with concealed snap closures; upper half is lined in peach silk with patches of colorful floral, plant, and Shibori prints; below-knee length. Record says this woman's kimono was worn by royalty.
Motif
Floral Plant Butterfly
Work Type
kimonos
Location
Japan
Date
1901/2000
Identifier
1955.005.003
Rights
In Copyright
License
Creative Commons: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International
Type
Image
Format
image/tiff
Material
Wool Crepe Silk Metallic Threads
Technique
Brocade Shibori tie-dye
Set
Historic and Cultural Textile and Apparel Collection
Primary Set
Historic and Cultural Textile and Apparel Collection
Institution
Oregon State University