Striped pink and purple kimono and sash, of made-in-Singapore ‘Khersonese’ silk

This kimono is made from Khersonese silk, a brand name for a silk woven in Singapore between 1969 and the early 1970s. The name is derived from a classical term for Southeast Asia, the 'Golden Khersonese'. This kimono was a product of the Design Singapura company and would have been available for sale in its to the general public.

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