japonismefashion:GownMariano Fortuny1910sWhite silk taffeta stenciled with traditional Japanese moti
japonismefashion:GownMariano Fortuny1910sWhite silk taffeta stenciled with traditional Japanese motifs; pink silk taffeta padded hem and lining.The long and narrow collar and the sleeves along with the kimono’s fuki-like padded hem, cause this dress to resemble a kimono. The stencil-printed taffeta depicts traditional Japanese motifs. The garment underneath the gown is one of Fortuny’s “Delphos” dresses.Image and text taken from the book:Fashion: A History from the 18th to the 20th Century, Kyoto Costume Institute, pg 369 -- source link
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