Kosode with Flower Design

Kosode with flower design. Four different flower patterns with two different stripe shades. The kosode is an early precursor to the kimono, as the sleeves are shorter then a typical kimono. This kosode would have been part of a upper class woman’s wardrobe, as the different patterns of this dress would mean that many different types of fabrics would have been used to create this dress. A woman of wealth would have been the only person to afford a luxury item such as this one.