1930s Silk Japanese Susoyoke Vintage Wrap Skirt w/ Floral Damask Print Size:Medium LENGTH from top of shoulders:

LENGTH from top of shoulders: 56"

The pink silk us luxuriously fine and the fine netting is appliqued with pale beige/ecru leaves and flowers

The Japanese woman would have worn this with an Obi

This is a rare Gianni Versace Couture 2 piece dress from the Spring/Summer 1999 collection

This wonderful piece was purchased at I Magnin in the late 1960's

1930s Silk Japanese Susoyoke Vintage Wrap Skirt w/ Floral Damask Print Size:Medium LENGTH from top of shoulders:This is a rare 1930s Japanese silk wrap skirt called a Susoyoke. It is the lower half of an undergarment meant to be worn under a woman's kimono. This wrap skirt is a damask silk fabric with a floral print in colorful shades mainly of burgundy, yellow, blue and orange and tone on tone designs. The skirt wraps in front and has ties at the waist. As it is cut in a flat, straight piece, it gathers at the waist when tied for a paper bag waist effect.