Romantic 1920s Printed Tissue Silk Pongee Kimono designer-hollys-harp I have always had a

I have always had a love for these hostess gowns - they make me think of the grand dames of fashion from the sixties - its the kind of thing American Royalty like Jackie O would have worn or some fabulous movie starlet hen she wanted to look grown up and glam

In person the color is a true bright vivid tomato red and really makes a statement

The top is pure sex with four triangles that all plunge to the waist and curve over the shoulders

Slips on to wear with no closures

The skirt has a second inner layer of silk that has a horsehair ribbon edging at its bottom

Romantic 1920s Printed Tissue Silk Pongee Kimono designer-hollys-harp I have always had aI love finding these little kimonos and even though this one is not perfect it's too good not to have someone get a few more years if love out of it. This is an early Japanese, made for the tourist market, boudoir tissue silk kimono. It is utterly stunningly and hauntingly beautiful. These were made to be soft and romantic and were stylized, pretty versions of the traditional kimono. Thse were hand dyed and hand screened, and the print that covers it