noun
front collar of a kimono; gusset
Archaic term for the front collar or overlapping panel of a kimono, also referred to as おくみ (袵). Used in historical or traditional clothing contexts.
See also: 袵 (おくみ)
古い着物の仕立て書には「大領」の文字が見られる。
The characters for '大領' can be seen in old kimono tailoring documents.
この着物は大領の部分に刺繍が施されている。
This kimono has embroidery on the front collar part.
Modern term for the same part of a kimono; 大領 is the archaic equivalent.
The term is composed of 大 (large) and 領 (collar/neck), referring to the prominent front collar of traditional Japanese clothing. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.