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Uchikake

Description: Wedding uchikake (padded hem kimono) of white polyester with large silver embroidery cranes, silver metallic thread lining, which shows at bottom hem, which is padded. Cranes in flight indicate younger bride, Long sleeves, indicating youth. Metallic lining is very modern, likely to have been made for tourist market. Corners of front retain protective covers which are taken off when worn.
Date: 1950/1975

Cocktail Dress

Description: Cocktail dress of blue, aqua and white rayon/nylon blend brocade with gold metallic lurex threads in stylized chrysanthemum flower and semi-circle or rainbow motif. Knee-length. Center front zipper is hidden by ivory satin placket with 5 self-covered buttons. Double collar of brocade under and ivory satin upper. Short sleeves. Two patch pockets with flaps and ivory satin covered button on front at sides. Princess seams. Inverted pleat in back starts at waistline; half belt band on back waistlin… more
Date: 1960/1970
Creator: Mori, Hanae

Ensemble - Japanese Traditional Ensemble

Description: Complete "Geisha" traditional Japanese women's ensemble, of the Kyoto style. The complete ensemble includes various under garments and accessories not seen in images, as well as primary components: Kimono - Salmon colored polyester outer garment with woven geometric design ground decorated with cherry blossoms, mums, and other flowers. Applique of flowers across back of neck/right shoulders. Hand sewn, this is a "Spring" kimono.; Obi of white, silver, and orange brocade; Sash of pink and wh… more
Date: 1960/1979

Kasuri panel

Description: Japanese Kasuri (woven panel). Combination of warp and weft cotton double dyed kasuri (ikat) create bold geometric pattern - fish created solely by weft kasuri. This type of combined ikats is known as 'e-gasuri' - delicately drawn fish motif alternating with bold geometric blocks. Indigo dyed Kasuri panels were woven in narrow strips of approximately 13 " W because of the size of the loom. They were then sewn into kimono, futonji (futon covers), zabuton (sitting cushions), furoshiki (traditiona… more
Date: 1960/1969

Kasuri panel

Description: Japanese Kasuri (woven panel). Combination of warp and weft cotton double dyed kasuri (ikat) create bold geometric pattern - fish created solely by weft kasuri. This type of combined ikats is known as 'e-gasuri' - delicately drawn crane motif alternating with bold geometric blocks indigo dyed Kasuri panels were woven in narrow strips of approximately 13 " W because of the size of the loom. They were then sewn into kimono, futonji (futon covers), zabuton (sitting cushions), furoshiki (traditiona… more
Date: 1960/1969

Kimono

Description: Kimono of white silk dyed with an all-over pattern of shibori in a pale orange/pink, which creates a tiny grid with dark brownish dots at center of each square. Traditional style with mid-length sleeves. Snaps at collar for removable collar. Lined in silk, upper part of light brown (resembles tea dyed?), lower part of white, and lower hem of orange/red.
Date: 1960/1980

Dress

Description: Dress in modified caftan style of navy blue silk and silk chiffon with butterfly print. Full length. Sleeveless silk under dress has matching butterfly pattern. Over dress of chiffon has long set-in sleeve on right and draped opening on left creating a toga-like effect. Hemline and draped sleeve bordered in 4" band of light aqua blue organza with under band of hot pink organza. Scooped back has center opening of 10 faux self-covered buttons and loops with closure of 5 covered snaps. Lined in na… more
Date: 1963
Creator: Mori, Hanae

Dress

Description: A) Dress of acrylic in print of blue, light blue and purple curved rays emanating from large hot pink circles. Fabric has "Hanae Mori" signature in print. Peasant neckline with elbow length, puffed sleeves. Elastic gathered from bust to waist. Floor length. Side slit pockets. Unlined. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Hanae Mori / Tokyo . New York" Size/fiber content/care label to left of designer label. B) Cord belt of same.
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Mori, Hanae

Ensemble

Description: Ensemble of brown and white herringbone polyester. A) Box jacket is hip length. Long sleeves gathered at 1"cuff. Pointed turn down collar. Patch pockets at sides. Center front closure of seven self-covered buttons with barred buttonholes. Unlined. Designer's label at back neckline: "Hanae Mori / Tokyo New York" Fiber content/care/size label to right of designer label. Japanese content/care tag at right side seam with fabric swatch and extra button. B) Sundress of same gathered to narrow yok… more
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Mori, Hanae

Hat

Description: Hat of natural straw. The conical hat has a rounded top, and a "waist" part way down where the curve of the hat changes. The entire hat is overlaid with bands of colored raffia (blue; white; yellow; orange; dark blue; purple; and green) extending from the top of the crown to the brim. From the top of the hat extends a tassel/streamers of the same strands of raffia. Unlined, with white inner hatband, and a white string attached to help secure hat to wearer's head. Label attached to back of c… more
Date: 1965~

Evening Gown

Description: Evening gown. Strapless, full-length gown with pattern of horizontal chevrons in orange and white, and with Lurex chevrons in metallic iridescent blues, greens, and orange. Upper edge of dress with band of same fabric at 90 degree angle, and with flat bow of self at center front. Zipper at back, off-center to left side. Bodice with inner corset band with snaps and hooks-and-eyes. Dress lined in cream damask with woven logo “Mori Hanae” repeated over entire surface. With accompanying rectan… more
Date: 1967
Creator: Mori, Hanae

Dress

Description: Cocktail dress of blue, aqua and white rayon/nylon blend brocade with gold metallic lurex threads in stylized chrysanthemum flower and semi-circle or rainbow motif. Knee-length. Center front zipper is hidden by ivory satin placket with 5 self-covered buttons. Double collar of brocade under and ivory satin upper. Short sleeves. Two patch pockets with flaps and ivory satin covered button on front at sides. Princess seams. Inverted pleat in back starts at waistline; half belt band on back waistlin… more
Date: 1968/1969
Creator: Mori, Hanae

Cape

Description: Cape made from an antique Japanese obi brocade of red, gold, orange, browns, etc. on a cream ground. Embroidery is of cranes, mums, and other flowers. The cape is mid-length, with one button and loop at neck and with "tie" of same material as an extension of standing collar. Center front opening. Box pleats at sides. Sleeveless, with flap-covered slits at center front sides for arms. Lined in ecru silk with inside slit pocket at left. Label: "Kobayashi / Made in Tokyo Japan"
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Kobayashi

Dress

Description: Evening dress of floral and butterfly patterned silk chiffon over same patterned silk surah in orange, pink and light blue. Chiffon fabric has "Hanae Mori" signature in pattern. Fitted, slightly empire bodice with moderate, round, bound neckline. Flared, full-length raglan sleeves of silk chiffon. The sleeves are slit at the underarm seam from the elbow to the wrist. Center back zipper closure from neck to hip line with a single hook & eye at the neckline. Over skirt secured at waistline with f… more
Date: 1970
Creator: Mori, Hanae

Dress

Description: Ensemble of black wool jersey knit with red, grey, and white floral print, consisting of: A) Blouse with high rounded neckline; short front & back yoke. Straight bodice gathers into yoke. Long straight sleeves. Center front opening of 6 black plastic buttons with tailored buttonholes. Unlined. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Hanae Mori / Tokyo New York" Content/care/size tag to right of designer label. B) Full length, straight skirt. Gathers into 1" waistband. Zipper closure with … more
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Mori, Hanae

Dress

Description: A) Dress in straight, shift style of black polyester crepe. Knee length; standing collar with ruffle. Long raglan sleeves with 3/4" banded cuff and ruffle; button closure of black plastic button with barred buttonhole. Center front placket closure with five circular black plastic buttons and barred buttonholes. Unlined. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Hanae Mori / Tokyo New York" Content/care/size label to left of designer label. B) Tie belt of same fabric; 2-1/2" wide.
Date: 1970/1989
Creator: Mori, Hanae

Dress

Description: Dress of printed jersey knit wool. Dress is printed with somewhat surreal design of pink roses, violet butterflies, green water with blue plants growing from it, brown blossoms, and cream sections of negative space. Street-length with rounded neckline and attached self-tie. Long sleeves. Waist with 8 rows of horizontal gathered stitch detail forming a very light ruched effect. Center front concealed zipper opening with hook-and-eye at top. Unlined. Designer's label sewn in at inside back neck… more
Date: 1970/1980
Creator: Mori, Hanae

Dress

Description: Evening gown of black and white printed silk chiffon with belt and scarf. A) Evening gown in black on white, op-art printed silk chiffon with a predominant concentric circle motif. Empire bodice with moderate front scooped neckline and plunging back scooped neckline. Full-length, set-in, flared chiffon sleeves. The bodice is heavily beaded with black and white bugle beads repeating the circle motif. Center back zipper closure from mid-back to hip line. Semi-fitted, full-length, black on white… more
Date: 1970/1980
Creator: Mori, Hanae

Kimono

Description: Heavy, blue/brown cotton kimono. Lapped; asymmetrical. V-shaped opening with wide rectangular shaped double collar bands. Rectangular shaped; full-length, hanging sleeves in the Hirosode style, open beneath the underarm seams. Waist level seamed tuck. Full length, three panel skirt. Inside back yoke hanging to shoulder blades. Three Japanese characters worked in red thread below the inside back collar line. Contrasting warp and weft threads of blue and brown. Unlined.
Date: unknown
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