​Cio Cio San Kimono

Madame Butterfly

LA Opera 2024

Designer: Franca Squarciapino

Artist: Kara Son

​Traditional White Wedding Kimono made from poly blend and silk habotai lining, worn under additional formal Red Wedding Over Kimono (Uchikake). Under kimono (nagajuban) made from textured silk charmeuse. 

​Under the guidance of our Kimono Consultant: Sueko Oshimoto we b alanced cultural and period accuracy with practical stage use. For the on stage changes, the tucks and folds are tacked in place.