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Traditonal summer woman's outfit. (C) Pink waist belt, silk (or synthetic?), stiffer in the center part. Length: 81", Width: 3.875" (D) Pink, white, red silk tie worn inside obi, shows at top. Length: 74.5", Width: 1" (E) Waist stiffener with rose pattern, pocket in the back, worn under the obi. Length: 13.625", Width: 4.875" (F) Red silk obi with stiffening inside. (G) Blue and white cotton summer kimono (Yukata) with chrysanthemum-like flower pattern Length: 63", Width: 50.5" This outfit is worn for the midsummer Obon Festival. These pieces are worn with the geta (1988.020.017). These geta appear to have been worn at one time. Wooden Japanese shoes (geta) with red velvet toe straps. Each wooden slipper is painted a shiny black ( found on Shelf 11E). The red velvet toe strap is inserted in three places on the shoe surface. The specific toe section has an additional silver decorative loop. The bottom slats on the shoe are covered in foam rubber, a small circular brass attachment, has the maker's signature. Length: 9", Width: 3", Height: 2".

1988.020.017