1950s Embroidered Crane Uchikake Wedding Kimono designer-givenchy Above this the bodice is

Above this the bodice is done in huge chunky rows of a cable knit and they appear to twist over each other and wrap around the wearer

Length: approx 19" from shoulder to hem

The sleeves puff out above the elbows and cuffs and as it nears the waist it widens and is finished there with a ruffle detailing as well

It may even be late thirties and the color alone is just outstanding - this would have been hand dyed to get it to this color and for it to have survived all this time with no fading is amazing

A fine Hammerman Bros

1950s Embroidered Crane Uchikake Wedding Kimono designer-givenchy Above this the bodice isThis late 50s, perhaps early 1960s Japanese wedding kimono is a stunning textile. These are often displayed and it is easy to see why as it is extraordinary beautiful. The silk has a stunning scene of golden cranes, the symbol of happiness and eternal youth, floating across its surface. It is very long in length and the hem padded. It would have been worn open over another garment with the glorious back trailing behind. It is very heavy and of very