Leggings. A pair of leg coverings that reach from the ankles to somewhere on the upper thigh. The cylindrical form tapers towards the ankle and is sewn along the side and seams. The upper edge is cut in a diagonal from the inner leg to the upper thigh, with a cloth cord attached to the highest point for securing it. The setsuyō in the Shōsō-in have nishiki patterned fabric lined with plain-weave silk.