1960s Japanese Silk Screen Printed Tomesode Kimono 1960s_Maxi_Skirt_Set Original 1970s Ted Lapidus boho

Original 1970s Ted Lapidus boho shirtwaister dress

Both pieces are tailored from a midnight blue cloth which looks almost black

This is most likely a European equivalent

and slightly fitted around the hip

a shape emphasised by the clever layering at the waist which parts to reveal a bow

1960s Japanese Silk Screen Printed Tomesode Kimono 1960s_Maxi_Skirt_Set Original 1970s Ted Lapidus bohoThis 1960s Japanese tomesode kimono is a striking example of postwar textile artistry, crafted from lustrous silk and decorated with a meticulously hand silk screened design. It is distinguished by its elegant black ground and elaborate patterning of floral blooms in white, peach, violet and jungle green. The silk screen technique, popularised during the 1960s as Japan embraced both technological innovation and export craftsmanship, allowed for vivid