This is an antique kimono. It's a very old antique, a color-formal kimono (iro-tomesode) from the early Taisho or Meiji era. The placement of the design is very unusual. It's located on the hachikake (lining of the lower hem) of the garment, the "shimo-tsuma" pattern. The reason for this is that, long ago, people would refrain from being as fashionable as the head of the household, so this was a secret way to be stylish. How about this as a piece for a rare kimono collector's collection? It features cute butterflies and a riverside landscape. Size: Yukitake (sleeve to sleeve) 60.5 cm Miyake (length) 152 cm Keywords: Antique, vintage kimono, Edo period, Meiji period, silk fabric, antique fabric, old cloth, vintage fabric, Edo crepe, with family crest, kosode (small-sleeved kimono)