Vintage & Antique Japanese Fabrics by Piece: Other Type Fabrics

7459: 1980s Deadstock Vintage Japanese Tsumugi Kimono Silk, 62in.Piece

Catalog# 7459

1980s Deadstock Japanese Textiles:

Tsumugi (Pongee) Silk Kimono Fabric Piece

Width:14.5 inches / 36.83 cm
Length: 62 inches / 157.48 cm

US$22.00 per piece
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Item Details and Description

This is a 1980s medium-weight deadstock tsumugi (pongee silk); originally intended for making an everyday wear kimono.

Pedigree: This is what is called deadstock -- new/never used stock, but aged.

Description: This fabric is a dark brown with a hint of olive-green color background with interwoven rows and columns (warp/weft) of thin lines and tiny rectangular figures and hashtags creating a mesh look(see close-ups); The design lines are thin and a light tan color; The largest design elements are only .25 inch/6.35mm sguare; fabric is the same on both sides; Tsumugi like this is lightly textured to the touch with some threads with 'bumps' in the weave; the fabric is slightly stiff with limited drape, typical of tsumugi.

Recommended for making scarf/accessories.

Colors: Reminder that colors differ on different monitors and devices; please use our text color descriptions in your consideration.

Condition: EXCELLENT