The background pink colour is nice and even, despite looking a bit uneven in some photos. The colour is shown most accurately in photos 2, 3 and 5
A muted pink, Taisho period houmongi kimono.
This kimono has yuzen textile art, with lovely touches of gold detailing. Yuzen is a method of hand painted artwork, applied by specialist artisans. Yuzen kimonos are especially expensive and revered
A houmongi kimono. Houmongi are visiting wear kimonos. The pattern continues over seams of houmongi kimonos, the pattern joining over them. They are more formal than iro muji  and komon and a bit more formal than tsukesage kimonos but are less formal than tomesode kimonos
Awase (fully lined) kimono
May have shitsuke-ito stitching around the edge; shitsuke-ito is loose, temporary stitching that the Japanese put in to keep edges neat during storage, it just gets pulled out before wearing
**If shown with a sash, the sash is not included; for display purposes only, to let you see it closed, however, all kimono require an obi or some sort of sash to hold them closed; these are always bought separately. Think of it like a skirt and blouse, you can't wear either on its own, you buy them separately and mix and match

Condition:
Excellent - the merest hints of foxing, barely noticeable - see 5th photo.
 
To judge fit on you...
Check height: Women can choose kimono that are longer than their height, as any excess material is then traditionally folded over at the waist (see below)
Check width: A kimono with a width that is at least 16” (40cm) greater than your hip size will fit perfectly, although if the width of the kimono is not at least 10” (25cm) greater than your hip size, your legs may be visible as you walk, there’s nothing wrong with that of course, but it’s not the traditional way
Sleeve length: Measure from centre back of neck, along shoulder and down the arm to the wrist, then double that and compare it with the sleeve end measurement to judge sleeve length
Adjusting the Length the traditional way
Pull up your kimono until the bottom reaches the correct length, then tie it in place round your waist with a ribbon or a koshi himo (kimono tie). Fold the excess material down over the tie. This fold-over is called ohashiori and is always present on women's kimonos. Fasten an obi or wide belt or sash around the waist, over the top of the folded over fabric, which usually shows below

Measurements approximately:
Sleeve end to sleeve end 127cm
Sleeve seam to sleeve seam (yuki) 64cm
Length 156cm
 
 
 
 
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wk607/07/10