Better photos surfaced of kimonos worn at May 11 garden party from
Jisin
Most Imperial princesses wore homongi (semi-formal kimono aka "visiting dress") except Nobuko wore irotomesode (high-class/formal kimono) and Tsuguko wore a regular kimono.
Kiko: gentle beige homongi with seasonal flowers such as plum blossoms, Japanese irises, Wakamatsu; Tsuzumi drum which means things will get better, combined with a bright orange belt of Shokkomon.
Kako: pale orange furisode, matching her mother’s colors. Plums, bamboo grass, chrysanthemums, etc. drawn on a background pattern of Sayagata, decorated with flowers.
Hanako: light blue homongi with birds to pray for prosperity, clouds and a Takedabishi belt. For movement in a wheelchair from the middle.
Nobuko: irotomesode with flowers, auspicious cloisonné patterns drawn in rising waves. Flower cloisonné belt with gold thread.
Akiko: purple homongi with pine and plum blossoms. red obi with karahana pattern
Yohko: homongi with Kakitsubata blooming in water. handbag features scattered treasures such as gavel and hat
Hisako: mauve homongi with patterns such as pine, Hanabishi tortoise shell and turfgrass.
Tsuguko: kimono with gold wisteria, orange tachibana and ume (Japanese plum)
