Japanese Vintage Petite Awase Kimono – Kasuri-Style Cross Pattern, Hand-Sewn Cotton Lined Kimono
An understated vintage awase (lined) kimono in a petite size, hand-sewn and featuring a subtle kasuri-inspired cross and dot pattern in ivory-white on a deep charcoal-black ground — a quiet, sophisticated piece with classic Japanese textile character.
The kimono is woven from cotton with a soft, matte texture, patterned all-over with small geometric cross and diamond motifs in a muted ivory tone, giving the fabric a hand-woven, kasuri-like appearance. Entirely hand-sewn using traditional techniques, the kimono includes a koshiage (waist tuck), a traditional fold used to adjust the length, indicating this piece was tailored for a petite frame or a younger wearer. Its subdued, low-contrast palette gives it a refined, understated elegance well-suited to casual or everyday styling.
Please note that:
・colors may vary in different types of lighting and with different monitor settings
★ Specifications
・Type: Awase Kimono (Lined), Petite Size, Hand-Sewn, with Koshiage (waist tuck)
★ Condition
・Vintage
★ Size and Material
・Size: Petite
・Length (Shitake): 116 cm / 45.7 in
・Yuki (Shoulder to Cuff): 60 cm / 23.6 in
・Sleeve Length: 39 cm / 15.4 in
・Material: 100% Cotton
・Color: Charcoal-black with ivory-white cross/dot pattern
★ Styling & Use
Perfect for a petite wearer, casual everyday kimono wear, layering, or as a base piece for creative styling. The subdued kasuri-style pattern, hand-sewn construction, and petite sizing (with koshiage) make this an excellent choice for someone of smaller stature, a teen, or anyone drawn to a quiet, textural, artisan-made aesthetic.
★ How to Wash Washable Kimono
(1) Fold the kimono and wash it in a large laundry net.
(2) Add "an appropriate amount of detergent for fashionable clothes"
(3) Wash in "hand wash mode" or "delicate". (don't use the dryer)
(4) Hang dry in indoor or in a place out of direct sunlight. (Take it out of the washing machine immediately after washing)
(5) Iron the kimono as needed. (Always use a cloth like a handkerchief over it. when you iron kimono)
(6) When it is thoroughly dry, fold it and store it.
★ Tips
• Kimono Seasonal Style: Yukata
• Kimono Wearing Season: June to end of September (May to October in warmer areas)
• Kimono Wearing occasions: Fireworks displays, fairs, and Bon dances, events (movies, concerts, festivals...), cafes, dining, shopping, traveling and enjoy in daily life.
• Matching Obi: Kaku obi, Heko obi
• Care: After taking off your Yukata, Obi, Himo strings leave them on a kimono hanger for a day.