A Child's Kasuri Kimono: Subtle Mending

early twentieth century
shoulder to hem x sleeve tip to sleeve tip: 42" x 37 3/4", 107 cm x 96 cm

This is a child's indigo dyed cotton kimono that was made in the kasuri method, whereby yarns were resisted by tying before being vat dyed, thus creating patterns or pictures when the yarns are woven into cloth. 

The kimono also shows patching to where the seat of the kimono is and there is reinforcement on the collar area.

The cloth used for this reinforcement and patches are of two different types so the kimono shows three patterns of kasuri dyed cotton.

The two ties on the front of the garment are gone from age and only the base of the tie exists on the garment.

This was the type of kimono that was worn every day by a child in the early twentieth century and for its age it is in very good, used condition.

Lovely.