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[Red koshimaki (underskirt)]
[Red koshimaki (underskirt)]
[Red koshimaki (underskirt)]

[Red koshimaki (underskirt)]

Date1930-1939
Mediumsilk
DimensionsL: 33.5 in, W: 49 in
ClassificationsGeneral Collection
Credit LineGift of Barbara Kawakami
Object number2004.1.202
Description1 underskirt : silk ; 33.5 x 49 in., ties 17 in. and 29 in.;Red silk koshimaki (wrap-around underskirt) with tone on tone design of squares and horizontal stripes is composed of three horizontal panels (6.5 in., 13.25 in. and 13.75 in. wide) stitched together. Hem is made by hand, no machine stitching. Peach colored ties are knotted at upper ends of underskirt.

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