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I Need Zooey's Kimono

Apr 13, 2009 @ 12:57pm

zooey's not gigantic kimono.jpg I'm obsessed with the short kimono-like jacket Zooey Deschanel wears in the movie Gigantic.

You can see it at left.

But I'm totally open to getting a vintage version as long as it's similar - and short.

Any ideas on where one can find somehting like this? I know Chinatown seems like the obvious choice but there isn't anything like that in my town and I'd hate to buy it online because I need to know how it fits.

Thanks!

posted by mpw

Apr 14, 2009 5:22PM

Kimono Lily has a ton of choices made from vintage Japanese fabrics:

http://www.chuu.com/shop/dc/home

posted by guest

Apr 25, 2009 5:12PM

elizabeth and james sells a similar one

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