
Ordering - Here's
how it works
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To order any items pictured on the site:
- First, copy the ITEM NUMBER of the item you want. You can write it on a piece of paper or just hightlight the number by double clicking on it and then selecting COPY from your menu.
- Then, click on the ORDER/PURCHASE link you find below the description. That will link you to our shopping cart in a secured server . It will ask you for the ITEM NUMBER - enter it in the text box, then hit CONTINUE.
- Fill in the form with shipping address and contact information, hit CONTINUE.
- On the next form, confirm your information and select a shipping option. Hit CONTINUE again.
- The next screen shows your purchase total with the shipping option you selected. At the bottom, enter your name as it appears on the credit card, the card number and the expiration date. Hit CONTINUE.
- If the amount is approved for your card, you will get an order number and receipt. You will also receive an email with your order information. We will send out the item(s) within three days of receiving the order.
Remember, each item is one-of-a-kind, and it's first come, first served - the kimono you like today may be gone tomorrow. Before we process your payment, we'll confirm your item is available (occasionally two people order the same item on the same day!) and you will hear from us within 24 hours if we cannot fill your order for any reason.
If you would prefer to give us your card number over the phone, just email us with your phone number, time zone, and the best time to call you. If you prefer to pay by check, email us first so we can hold the item for you (for up to seven days once you've mailed the check).
A word on "condition":
As vintage items, these Japanese treasures are all pre-owned,
with various degrees of wear; some look brand new, others have
signs of how much their previous Japanese owners loved them.
Excellent condition means "like new, few or no signs of previous
use"
Very Good = perhaps some fading, small blemishes, hardly noticible
Good = somewhat "broken in" in terms of small-but-noticible
discolorations, still wearable. (I don't clean or press them to
keep handling and costs down - some discolorations might come
out with dry cleaning...but no guarantees.)
If you are not happy with your order, you can always return the item within seven days for a refund or credit towards another purchase.
A word about sizing....
- Full length
kimonos may appear to be "too long to wear", but they
are meant to be gathered at the waist so that once they're belted,
the top blouses out a bit.
- Most of the pieces shown here were tailor-made for their owner,
so there are no "small-medium-large" sizes. Kimonos,
which are meant to close in the front, may not fit American sizes
over 16. Haori, on the other hand, are jackets and do not need
to close in the front.
-Typical length of the kimono is 54-59 inches, which is fine for
heights up to around 5'9" on thin-to-medium sized frame.
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