sMarie
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I purchased 2 kimonos and 2 haori (I think) from one estate. I know very little about kimonos but I knew they were vintage and I instantly fell in love with them.
I've have tried to do some research to determine their age, but just when I think I have it pinned down, I am thrown off again. I have read past threads here and visited the website that was recommended, but I just don't know and I don't feel comfortable guessing. My hunch is 1920's, but I really can't say.
Most kimonos I've come across are much newer and of synthetic fabric. These all appear to be silk crepe. Some are lined in silk that I have only seen used in 1920's dresses (very thin, soft, with some sheen), so I think that MAY be a clue.
I only have snapshots at this point, but I'm hoping they'll work. I can take more though.
This one is crepe lined in the silk I mentioned above.
I've have tried to do some research to determine their age, but just when I think I have it pinned down, I am thrown off again. I have read past threads here and visited the website that was recommended, but I just don't know and I don't feel comfortable guessing. My hunch is 1920's, but I really can't say.
Most kimonos I've come across are much newer and of synthetic fabric. These all appear to be silk crepe. Some are lined in silk that I have only seen used in 1920's dresses (very thin, soft, with some sheen), so I think that MAY be a clue.
I only have snapshots at this point, but I'm hoping they'll work. I can take more though.
This one is crepe lined in the silk I mentioned above.
