Beneath the quiet black stripes, an astonishing red awaits.

Turn this cotton noragi inside out, and vivid red spreads across the body and sleeves. More than an accent, it is an entirely different face. A garment rooted in everyday life reveals a striking contrast within. That unexpected intensity is what makes this piece stand out.

Hand stitches remain visible along the center of the red cotton lining. Outside, fine orange, green, and purple-toned threads run through the black striped fabric. Subtle color on the surface. Unmistakable red beneath. This is Japanese vintage clothing with a presence that goes far beyond rustic simplicity.

Noragi is traditional Japanese rural clothing, connected to farming, the land, and the rhythms of daily life. Choosing a surviving garment offers a different relationship with clothing from the constant cycle of making, buying, and replacing. Working with what already exists, noticing where it has worn, and repairing it when needed are practical ways to bring a more sustainable approach into your wardrobe.

This piece has tears, fraying, and areas of fabric slippage, where the weave has separated. These are not details to hide behind a romantic story. Understanding its condition is part of choosing an old garment thoughtfully. For someone willing to care for and, where needed, mend an existing textile, its next chapter remains open.

Appreciated by Japanese vintage enthusiasts in Europe and North America, noragi offers an alternative to fast fashion. It speaks to intentional living, a connection with the land, and the pleasure of keeping meaningful things in use. A garment from an earlier way of life can still find a place in yours.

Over a white T-shirt, the red appears through the open front. In the styling photographs, the lining is worn facing outward, allowing that hidden color to become the focus. An old garment can still offer a new way of seeing and wearing.

Another piece with this exact combination of stripes, red lining, and hand stitching cannot be promised. If that vivid red speaks to you, this is a distinctive piece to carry forward.

Details

Material: Cotton outer fabric and cotton lining
Era: Estimated early–mid Showa period
Outer fabric: Black cotton with multicolored stripes incorporating fine orange, green, and purple-toned lines
Lining: Vivid red cotton across the body and sleeves, with visible hand stitching at the center

Please note: Photographs showing the red side outward display the lining. This garment is not guaranteed to have been constructed as reversible.

Styling

Wear it over a white T-shirt with black trousers to emphasize the contrast between red and black. Alternatively, let the striped exterior lead, with flashes of red at the open front and cuffs.

The photographs also show the lining worn outward for a bolder expression of color. It can be layered during seasonal transitions or worn indoors when summer air conditioning feels cool.

Because the fabric has existing damage, avoid pulling, heavy friction, or strain, and handle it gently.

Measurements

Length, back neckline to hem: 75 cm / 29.5 in
Chest width, measured flat under the arms: 56 cm / 22.0 in
Shoulder width: 60.5 cm / 23.8 in
Sleeve length, shoulder to cuff: 31.5 cm / 12.4 in
Sleeve width: 32.5 cm / 12.8 in
Sleeve opening width: 19 cm / 7.5 in

Chest width is a flat measurement, not the full circumference. Please allow for minor measurement variations.

Model height: 171 cm.

Condition

Tears, fraying, and areas of fabric slippage are present. Part of the striped fabric has an open tear with loose threads.

This garment has been washed. Existing damage may spread under strain during handling or wear. Please consider whether repairs may be needed for your intended use.

As an old garment, it has a texture and signs of age that differ from new clothing. Please review the photographs and condition notes carefully and choose it with an appreciation of aged textiles.

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