Catalog# 5587

Deadstock 1960's Japanese Silk Kimono Fabric
Width:14 inches / 35.56 cm

Length: 1 Yard / .91m

US$10.00/yd

USA Shipping included under 4 lbs. total package weight

Item Details and Description

Fabric History/Pedigree: 1960's, pieces derived from deadstock roll of kimono silk; (Deadstock means old inventory which is like new but has been in storage, never been used)

Fabric Description: Japanese vintage silk kimono fabric used to make a lady's kimono; Large curlicue flower designs (measure 13 inches / 33.02 cm across, 11 inches / 27.84 cm vertically); with lateral bands in rusty-orange as well as some bands in pin stripes (orange, green and metallic); 

NOTE: Arrangement of large flower as shown here varies with one yard measurements, so there is at least one full large curlicue flower and partials of same at ends of 1 yard length; Multiple lengths ordered will be sent in uncut piece.

Fabric Type: medium-weight silk, same on both sides;  interwoven with some metallic-silver threads (horizontally);textured to touch, no sheen, has feel closer to raw silk.

Colors: backgrounds -- orange- rust to pale tans with various shades of olive greens; gradation coloring between colors, evocative of bokashi dyeing look.

Condition: Excellent.

Multiple yards ordered will be sent in one uncut piece.