Kawao no hitatare - Strap on a garment

…It is almost the same in shape as hitatare, made of hemp, and has a family crest on the back and at the sleeves. It is also called kawao no hitatare. This is because the breast strap and chrysanthemum embroidery are made of leather. In terms of status, it is one level lower than hitatare and daimon, and in the Edo period it was the formal attire of commoners and subordinate vassals who had no rank or position and were able to meet the Shogun or higher. …

*Some of the terminology that refers to "Kawao no Hitatare" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

…形は直垂とほとんど同じで，地質は麻で，背および袖つけのところに家紋をつける。一名〈革緒（かわお）の直垂〉といわれる。これは胸ひもや菊綴（きくとじ）が革でできているからで，服装の格からいうと，直垂や大紋（だいもん）よりは一段低く，江戸時代においては無位無官で将軍御目見（おめみえ）以上の平士（へいし），陪臣の礼装であった。…

※「革緒の直垂」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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