襴らん

noun

horizontally-wrapped fabric at the bottom of traditional Japanese clothing

Refers to the lower panel or skirt-like part of garments such as 袍 (hō) or 直衣 (nōshi), often made of a different fabric or color. A specialized term in the context of traditional Japanese court or formal attire.

• 袍ほうの襴らんには別べつの布ぬのが使つかわれている。

  A different fabric is used for the lower wrapped section of the hō.

• この直衣のうしは襴らんの色いろが鮮あざやかだ。

  The color of the lower panel on this nōshi is vivid.