直垂ひたたれ

noun

hitatare; ancient ceremonial court robe

Historical term for a type of robe worn by court nobles and samurai from the Heian period onward, often used in formal ceremonies.

• 博はく物ぶつ館かんで平へい安あん時じ代だいの直垂ひたたれの復ふく元げん品ひんを見みた。

  I saw a reproduction of a Heian-period hitatare at the museum.

• 直垂ひたたれはもともと庶しょ民みんの服ふくだったが、後のちに武ぶ士しの礼れい服ふくになった。

  The hitatare was originally commoner's clothing, but later became formal wear for samurai.