小袖

Etymology
Compound of 🇰🇲. Named in contrast to, a type of formal robe (reifuku) worn in the Imperial court or during ceremonies.

Noun



 * 1)   a long garment with narrow sleeves worn as underwear by upper-class people
 * 2)  a garment worn under a ceremonial dress (reifuku)
 * 3)  a short-sleeved padded silk robe, worn under a kimono
 * 4) a Japanese robe similar to a kimono
 * 1) a Japanese robe similar to a kimono

Usage notes
In reference under-clothing, 小袖 is attested from the. It originally referred to white silk robes worn by women or men in layers, with dyed colors and other decoration developing later. By the, it was common for women and men to wear an sash over the outermost kosode, leading to development of the contemporary.