Embroidered robe made in Japan

[plousia]

Can anyone tell me anything about this robe? I don't really know where to start describing or pricing it.

It's 100% embroidered - literally every single square centimeter, every part of the design is embroidery. It's pretty heavy and stiff .

Lining is I think rayon.

Tag is just "Made in Japan" with a symbol on the back - anyone know what this symbol means?

I was only able to find one similar garment, listed as a 50s dressing gown. That had a label that looked (to my eye) more modern than this one, as well as an XL size tag. This one doesn't have a size tag.

There are plenty of Japanese embroidered robes that turn up in search, but none with this kind of all-over metallic embroidery other than that 50s one and one that was described as 18th or 19th century, which this one obviously isn't.

Thanks in advance!

 

[The Vintage Vendeuse]

I'm not seeing any embroidery?
It looks more like a woven pattern fabric?
Perhaps a good close-up photo of the fabric would help.

 

[dollsntrolls]

The fabric looks like a brocade - that's how it is made, and then sewn into the garment. Not embroidered. I have had similarly richly designed short kimono, or, "Haori" from the 60s. "Made in Japan" was either 1921 - 1942, or after 1952. This strikes me more as later, though.

 

[The Vintage Vendeuse]

I'm not seeing any embroidery?
It looks more like a woven pattern fabric?

The fabric looks like a brocade

Agree!
(That's the word I was looking for, LOL.)

 

[plousia]

Ah ok, brocade makes sense. Here is a closeup photo of the fabric.

So it is called a haori? I wondered if it might be a kimono, but wasn't sure.

Would it have originally had a belt? it has no belt loops.

 

[plousia]

I looked up haoris and I don't think this is one, as they are described as short (usually hip or thigh length) with long sleeves. This one is knee-length with 3/4 length sleeves.

So not sure if this is a type of traditional garment or more of a dressing gown made for the export market? Really know nothing about traditional Japanese clothing.

 

[The Vintage Vendeuse]

not sure if this is a type of traditional garment or more of a dressing gown made for the export market?

I think the brocade, the Made in Japan label, and the little fabric hanging hook by the label all point to the latter.
It may have originally had a separate tie belt made of the same fabric.

 

[plousia]

Thanks, that's helpful. Any tips on pricing it? I'm really having trouble finding similar examples, other than the one.

 

[The Vintage Vendeuse]

Thanks, that's helpful. Any tips on pricing it? I'm really having trouble finding similar examples, other than the one.

Sorry, other than checking for SOLD ebay prices of similar garments, I have nothing to offer.
Also, per forum rules, this is not a site for valuations.

 

[plousia]

Thanks, I wasn't trying to get around the rules, I thought someone might know of a more specialized source. As mentioned I have tried searching both current and past listings and only found one similar example. But, I searched for "embroidered" so that might be why. I will try again with "brocade" and see if that makes a difference.

 

[plousia]

While examining the robe further, I found another tag along the side near the front opening, but it's so faded I can't make out what it says. It appears to be a few characters or numbers inside a red circle. Maybe someone might recognize it?