Wedding uchikake (padded hem kimono) of ecru rinzu (silk patterned like damask) background with embroidered ume and branch (plum blossoms) designs in metallic gold and silk green, orange, and yellow threads in the foreground. Partially lined in orange silk of two different colors. Hand-sewn. Padding is found through out garment - thickest remaining layers at hem, wrist-opening of sleeve and front collar panel. Lining is also rinzu (damask styled) silk - but unadorned, of similar pale color. No mons (or family crests) on this garment.

Kimono, possibly of western manufacture or has been altered. Pale pink silk with sparse embroidery of green vines and pink flowers. There are tassels on the sleeves. A panel between the back and front on the side.

Kimono of black, grey, and light grey silk crepe with vertical ikat stripes; open-front; full-length; lining of sectioned red and pink silk.

Japanese wedding kimono of copper colored, stiff silk brocade. Uchikake (formal kimono with rolled padded hem.) This uchikake is the long formal outer gown that would be worn without a sash or obi. Standing band collar that extends to the front gore panels. Hanging square hirosode sleeves open from the underarm. The sleeves are padded with silk batting. Fully lined in orange/red silk. The lining is exposed at the rolled hem and at the sleeve openings.

Kimono of black silk with rinzu pattern of cranes, and red silk pattern using the shibori technique. Sleeves and upper garment lined in off-white, wrists and bottom half lined in pink silk. Open front; snap at back collar.

Kimono "tomesode" of black silk with small white heraldic Mon crests scattered across the upper garment. Inner lining of red silk printed with floral scape. Knee length; loops for fastening on both inside and outside. Single small label at inside collar: "Made in Japan".

Ensemble. Made from a Japanese Kimono of orange silk with red, cream, and black Ikat design of elongated hexagons. A) Jacket. Formed of upper part of kimono, with Short band collar and wide kimono sleeves. Lined in red. Label sewn inside at collar: "Ryu-Bi Style / Kimono Suite / Made in Tokyo" B) (Not pictured) Skirt. Formed of the lower part of kimono, full-length, wrap style, wide waistband secured with two pairs of hook-and-eyes. Lined as jacket.

Pair of Geta. The sandals are straight last, with thick white plastic soles, having horizontal bands of orange in two shades. Orange and white straps to fit between toe and back to sides of foot. One with paper label on reverse. Came with original plastic bag with printing and snap closure.

Shirt of red rayon, designed as a kimono. Black band at front opening and around neckline, with white Japanese characters printed on upper section at front. The kimono has a scene of a procession by children in traditional Japanese clothing, one on horseback. At upper back is a circular printed Mon in blue and white of a trefoil leaf form. Unlined. May be a child's kimono rather than a youth's shirt.

Wedding uchikake (padded hemmed kimono) of pink and white polyester(?) lined in red silk. Embroidered with large chrysanthemum and sakura (cherry blossoms) in pink, white, silver, red and with large cranes in flight in red, white, and gold with blue crowns.

Wedding uchikake (padded hem kimono) of white polyester with large silver embroidery cranes, silver metallic thread lining, which shows at bottom hem, which is padded. Cranes in flight indicate younger bride, Long sleeves, indicating youth. Metallic lining is very modern, likely to have been made for tourist market. Corners of front retain protective covers which are taken off when worn.

Shoes of unpainted wood; geta-style with leather thongs.

Cocktail dress of blue, aqua and white rayon/nylon blend brocade with gold metallic lurex threads in stylized chrysanthemum flower and semi-circle or rainbow motif. Knee-length. Center front zipper is hidden by ivory satin placket with 5 self-covered buttons. Double collar of brocade under and ivory satin upper. Short sleeves. Two patch pockets with flaps and ivory satin covered button on front at sides. Princess seams. Inverted pleat in back starts at waistline; half belt band on back waistline is finished inside princess seams. Lined in blue rayon jacquard with "Mori Hanae" imprint. Designer's label at center of upper back: "(Japanese characters) / Hanae Mori" Size "12" tag attached to center of base of designer label. Retailer's label above designer label: "Neiman-Marcus" Fiber content /care label above designer label, at center back neckline just below collar.

Complete "Geisha" traditional Japanese women's ensemble, of the Kyoto style. The complete ensemble includes various under garments and accessories not seen in images, as well as primary components: Kimono - Salmon colored polyester outer garment with woven geometric design ground decorated with cherry blossoms, mums, and other flowers. Applique of flowers across back of neck/right shoulders. Hand sewn, this is a "Spring" kimono.; Obi of white, silver, and orange brocade; Sash of pink and white shibori; Obi Jimi braided orange cord belt to tie around obi; Tabi socks; Geta sandals (not in images); Fan, and traditional wig, embellished with artificial flowers.

Japanese Kasuri (woven panel). Combination of warp and weft cotton double dyed kasuri (ikat) create bold geometric pattern - fish created solely by weft kasuri. This type of combined ikats is known as 'e-gasuri' - delicately drawn fish motif alternating with bold geometric blocks. Indigo dyed Kasuri panels were woven in narrow strips of approximately 13 " W because of the size of the loom. They were then sewn into kimono, futonji (futon covers), zabuton (sitting cushions), furoshiki (traditional Japanese wrapping cloth), and noren (room dividers).

Japanese Kasuri (woven panel). Combination of warp and weft cotton double dyed kasuri (ikat) create bold geometric pattern - fish created solely by weft kasuri. This type of combined ikats is known as 'e-gasuri' - delicately drawn crane motif alternating with bold geometric blocks indigo dyed Kasuri panels were woven in narrow strips of approximately 13 " W because of the size of the loom. They were then sewn into kimono, futonji (futon covers), zabuton (sitting cushions), furoshiki (traditional Japanese wrapping cloth), and noren (room dividers).

Kimono of white silk dyed with an all-over pattern of shibori in a pale orange/pink, which creates a tiny grid with dark brownish dots at center of each square. Traditional style with mid-length sleeves. Snaps at collar for removable collar. Lined in silk, upper part of light brown (resembles tea dyed?), lower part of white, and lower hem of orange/red.

Wedding kimono (uchikake) of off-white damask silk with background pattern of cranes.

Dress in modified caftan style of navy blue silk and silk chiffon with butterfly print. Full length. Sleeveless silk under dress has matching butterfly pattern. Over dress of chiffon has long set-in sleeve on right and draped opening on left creating a toga-like effect. Hemline and draped sleeve bordered in 4" band of light aqua blue organza with under band of hot pink organza. Scooped back has center opening of 10 faux self-covered buttons and loops with closure of 5 covered snaps. Lined in navy jacquard rayon with "Hanae Mori" print. Designer's label at inside back to left of zipper: "(Japanese characters) / Hanae Mori"

A) Dress of acrylic in print of blue, light blue and purple curved rays emanating from large hot pink circles. Fabric has "Hanae Mori" signature in print. Peasant neckline with elbow length, puffed sleeves. Elastic gathered from bust to waist. Floor length. Side slit pockets. Unlined. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Hanae Mori / Tokyo . New York" Size/fiber content/care label to left of designer label. B) Cord belt of same.

Ensemble of brown and white herringbone polyester. A) Box jacket is hip length. Long sleeves gathered at 1"cuff. Pointed turn down collar. Patch pockets at sides. Center front closure of seven self-covered buttons with barred buttonholes. Unlined. Designer's label at back neckline: "Hanae Mori / Tokyo New York" Fiber content/care/size label to right of designer label. Japanese content/care tag at right side seam with fabric swatch and extra button. B) Sundress of same gathered to narrow yoke with 1" straps. Straps and yoke overlaid with white crochet. Center back closure of two hook & eyes on back narrow yoke. Lined in white rayon. Size "8" tag at center back. C) Tie-belt of same for sundress. Three inches wide with 1" bands at each end.

Hat of natural straw. The conical hat has a rounded top, and a "waist" part way down where the curve of the hat changes. The entire hat is overlaid with bands of colored raffia (blue; white; yellow; orange; dark blue; purple; and green) extending from the top of the crown to the brim. From the top of the hat extends a tassel/streamers of the same strands of raffia. Unlined, with white inner hatband, and a white string attached to help secure hat to wearer's head. Label attached to back of crown: "Made in Japan" Written on inner headband in blue marker: "77 [illeg]"

Evening gown. Strapless, full-length gown with pattern of horizontal chevrons in orange and white, and with Lurex chevrons in metallic iridescent blues, greens, and orange. Upper edge of dress with band of same fabric at 90 degree angle, and with flat bow of self at center front. Zipper at back, off-center to left side. Bodice with inner corset band with snaps and hooks-and-eyes. Dress lined in cream damask with woven logo “Mori Hanae” repeated over entire surface. With accompanying rectangular orange silk shawl/scarf/wrap. Designer's label: "Hanae Mori" with Japanese characters.

Three photographs of Ms. Joyce Shoop wearing a Hanae Mori evening gown. In the first, Ms. Shoop is leaning on a car that has the door open to show the driver's seat, taken at the Annual Tokyo Motor show. The other two images are promotional shots in which Ms. Shoop is posing in a photo studio while wearing the gown.