Maria Monaci Gallenga, Evening Coat, 1922. Kyoto Costume Institute

Black velvet with stencil of arabesque pattern; bodice with kimono-like over-sleeve; pillow-shaped collar; tassels; velvet lining.

The Japanese kimono was copied, adapted, and finally assimilated into Western clothing. This example, a coat with long sleeves inspired by a Japanese kimono. For surface decoration, an arabesque pattern in stencil-printing was applied.

Image and text taken from the book: Fashion: A History from the 18th to the 20th Century, Kyoto Costume Institute, pgs 438-439