Trimmed with an appliqué of piped satin Van Dyke points along center front, hem and cuffs with pleated rolls of satin, neckline edged in black velvet, faux dorset buttons over hook & eye closures, white silk lining, inside tie
Blue silk shantung with black flecks and black linen embellishment.
This object was part of the Carrie Marcus Neiman Foundation Collection of fashion items collected by Stanley and Edward Marcus in honor of their aunt, one of the original founders of Neiman-Marcus.
look. i don’t think my stretch marks are beautiful. i don’t think they’re tiger stripes or natural tattooos. i don’t think my acne is beautiful. i don’t think the bags under my eyes are beautiful. i just think they’re human. and i don’t think i have to be beautiful all of the time in order to be accepted and loved and sucessful. i don’t think every small detail of my outer appearence needs to be translated into prettiness.
January 2019: The famous Maiko and Geiko from the Tsurui Okiya in Gion Kobu posing for a family picture during Shigyoushiki.
From left to right: Geiko Marika, Maiko Asuka, Maiko Mitsuki and Geiko Satsuki. Geiko Sayaka is not in the picture.
In Gion Kobu, Shin Aisatsu, the first greeting of the new year, and Shigyoushiki, the official commencement ceremony of the new year, are always held on the same day, January 7th.
January 2019: Geiko Fukuchō
(Shigemori Okiya) of Miyagawacho showing off her unique, gorgeous formal kimono she wore during the new year’s celebrations.
This is so cool, I don’t think I have ever seen a kimono featuring a shrimp motif!
