Japanese Black Silk Kimono Jacket - Silk Kimono Jacket-- Cut work Haori- KY178
Vintage kimono jacket hand-stitched by kimono makers in Japan    In very good condition    This particular jacket has a little firmer texture to it that my others.
Light weight, unlined, sheer silk haori for a whisper light cover featuring cut work in maple leaf shapes shapes on the lower left front and across the lower back panel 
Cut work is the method of tying threads together outside of the normal weave patterns to form decorative areas in the fabric.  Some of the leaf shapes have a red tinge to them 
and some have a decorative, lacy look.
The jacket is lightweight and would be a good topper for a warm night or when a little cover-up is needed without bulk.
Features the traditional hanging sleeve of a kimono.   Measures 50" from sleeve tip to tip.   Length is 24" from back of neck and 26" including collar, a bit petite in length.
Chest area is 48".    Haori jackets do not wrap; are worn open.  Hip area across the back is 24.5".    Close to fitting a size 8-10-12.