7089: 1980s Japanese Kimono Silk Shibori Fabric w/Liner, Piece 44in.AraiHari

7089: 1980s Japan Shibori Silk, longView

Vintage Japanese Textiles:
1980's Silk Fabric 40in. Piece, Shibori Tie-Dyed
With Off-White Silk Liner Attached

Width: 14.5 inches / 36.83 cm
Length: 44 inches / 111.76 cm

Catalog# 7089:

US$15.00 per piece

Fabric History/Pedigree: 1930s-50s silk fabric pieces received from traditional Japanese kimono cleaner/reconstructor called Arai-Hari -- see an excellent explanation of traditional Arai Hari by textile expert John Marshall, by click-pushing HERE.

Fabric Description: Lightweight silk; probably originally intended to make haori; This is a 1980's fabric piece with a background of burgundy with white tiny (1/8th inch / 3.17mm) rhombic-shaped shibori dots (Please see closeups); In the bottom portion there is a cluster of hexagonal shapes and one diamond shape (see closeup); a very thin pale-white silk liner is still attached lightly with basting type stitching; same on both sides except the liner is still attached to back.

Recommended for making a scarf or accessories.

Colors: Please use our text color descriptions to complement your sense of the fabric due to differences in contrast and color on different devices.

Condition: Excellent.