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7372:1980s Deadstock Vintage Japanese Tsumugi (Pongee) Kimono Silk, 57in.Pc

Catalog# 7372

1980s Deadstock Japanese Textiles:
Solid Dark Rusty-Burgundy Tsumugi Silk Kimono Fabric

Width:14.5 inches / 36.83 cm
Length: 57 inches / 144.78 cm

List Price: US$18.00 per piece
Sale Price: US$9.00 per piece plus shipping

Item Details and Description

This is a 1980s lightweight 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 slightly translucent fabric has a solid background which is dark rusty-burgundy color; same on both sides; Tsumugi like this is lightly textured to the touch with some threads with 'bumps' in the weave, similar to chirimen.

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

Cultural Background Note: From www.nippon-kichi.jp:

Tsumugi are silk textiles woven by hand using thread collected from the floss of the cocoons.
The floss is made from debris of the cocoons and spun by hand into thread. Because the thread is called “tetsumugi ito” or “ tsumugi ito”, the textile made from the thread became to be known as tsumugi.

Tsumugi is characterized by its unique texture and dull gloss coming from subtle variations of the tsumugi threads. It is extremely durable and has been used for everyday clothes and working clothes since ancient times....