Woven silk Japanese kimono, circa 1930s - 1940s vintage.
Beautifully made, this elegant piece would be wonderful as a robe or as a jacket, even over classic separates, as a simple dress, or as a formal/ evening jacket.
Shibori method of sectioning and dyeing to create a slightly puckered, multi- tonal effect, as shown.
Lightweight silk crepe outer with natural clubs to the weave and all over wrinkling within each diamond- shaped pattern.
Vibrant royal purple background with all over patterning in bright turquoise / aqua, palest orange and pale golden yellow.
Lined in mostly orange silk jacquard, each of the lower side panels has a section of tinted floral print lining in the same jacquard weave- see last photo.
Sleeve ends are lined in a white textile with crisp cotton feel.
Dropped shoulder seams, wide kimono sleeves.
This could also be worn open, as shown, or belted with more of a traditional obi- style belt.
Condition is very, very good-
The exterior looks wonderful.
The interior lining has three long, narrow tears - left center upper back, and one on each side of the lower back hem as well as a few marks, as shown. None of this is visible from the exterior.
Otherwise excellent, no other staining, holes or damage.
Of a wonderful weight and a beautiful fabric, this is an amzing piece of wearable art.

Measurements:
23.75' shoulder seam to shoulder seam (dropped seams)
48' chest (24' across the back, armpit to armpit, please allow room for belting and overlap if desired), and note the longer underarm area openings as common on traditionally styled kimonos
approximately 48.5' hips
50.5' length
12.5' sleeves (from dropped shoulder seam)
34.5' sleeve width (17.25' along mid sleeve) antique silk KIMONO robe orange Shibori ombre stripe Japanese long jacket