#komono

I got this kimono from a "lost" UPS package. Back when flea markets were open, a guy would buy giant bins of lost/undelivered packages. Many of these would be from the 1970s-1980s, so at the time, 30-40ish years ago.

This kimono and a matching orange and gold obi were in it. There are a few stains here or there. I'm finally confident to try to get them out. It's fully synthetic. I could see about when they were mailed to the US but all addresses had been removed. No name attached, so I couldn't hope to find the original owner.

(If you have photos from the 1970s with this kimono in them, maybe it's your mom's or grandmother's, contact me.)

Hiro-eri, 2 snaps in the collar Extra reinforcement in key places, pretty details like a tiny wrist lining. Someone made this kimono with care. Wrist to wrist: Sleeve length: Body width: Neck to hem:

The fukuro obi was a recent acquisition from Sou. I wanted a musubi that felt timeless and flowing, like the tatewaku pattern itself. There is a subtle hidden susuki pattern that shines in dim light. It's modelled after maiko, but also several ukiyoe of summer bijin. Today, maiko wear a musubi tied almost the same way. A fukuro obi is not nearly the length of a darari obi, the special performance kind they wear.

L: 64.6in/ 164cm W: 12.25in / 31cm

The obi and obiage are also from Sou or Shinei. Pale purple seemed sweet and refreshing. I thought about a deep eggplant purple, but it was just Wrong for this one. I thought about orange, too, and it wouldn't be a bad fit, just louder than I wanted.

I have very few fans, so I'm relying again on the asagao pattern. The hairpins are antiques. "Jade" for summer.

There was a run of green things on Sou in various shades of my favourite 1970s pure-avocado-moegi shades so I got a pair of geta that aren't yet worn to needing obvious repairs. They are only average length, maybe an American size 7, but in these photos they look so large!

After the M model secured its place in Gaga's favorite-eyewear section, she decided to rep a third model from the KOMONO x Tom Eerebout collaboration.

Introducing to you: O in "Raven" (€139) - a classic rectangular frame with black tinted lenses, inspired by Tom's own Mid-Century style.

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