★ Vintage japanese kimono fabric - sold by the yard - KASURI CROSS CHIRIMEN ★
Chirimen is a silk-crepe, woven by crossing warp yarns having no twist, and highly twisted weft yarns. You’ll find it being used for other products including book covers, home furnishings, and fashion accessories. The toughness of the fabric lends itself well to creating hard-wearing everyday items. Its one of the most luxurious Japanese textiles.
Kasuri patterns have distinctive fuzzy edges and look as if they were splashed onto the fabric. Japanese word “kasuri” refers to these blurry, feather-edge patterns.
KASURI CROSS Japanese Fabric By The Yard Chirimen Silk Wool Blend Blue Grey Ikat
★ SHOWA RETRO - 1950s ★
★ MATERIAL : WARP - 100% SILK ;
WEFT - 93% WOOL , 7% NYLON ★
★ DIMENSIONS : Length 1 yard - Width 37.3 cm ★
★ BLUE - GREY ★
★ NEW OLD STOCK ★
★ UNUSED BOLT ★
★ MADE IN JAPAN ★