7634: 1970s Japanese Cotton Deadstock Mock-Shibori Print 62 in. Piece.

Catalog# 7057

Vintage Deadstock
1970's Japanese Mock-Shibori Print Cotton
Yukata Type Fabric

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

Item Details and Description:

• Fabric History/Pedigree: Lightweight deadstock cotton (new but unsold stock) estimated from the 1970s.
  
  
• Fabric Description:  lightweight textured cotton similar to seersucker summer cotton originally intended for use in making yukata (summer/bath kimono); this is a machine-process mock-shibori print and is lightly textured like actual shibori (tie-dyed) cotton - but is not; the background is indigo-blue color with white make up most of the patterns of a field of small spots, with salmon-pink and pale yellow shibori 'dots' of various sizes around 1/4 inch / 6.35mm; same on both sides; Motif is of temari (orbs) and open fans with flowers within, a traditional rendering.
  
  
• Fabric Type: Still firm, fabric softens with wash. (hand-wash separately, luke-warm water-- see our FAQ Pages for cleaning tips).
  
  
• Colors: Please remember that the colors and contrast shown may differ on different devices. Please note our colors listed in the text here.
  
  
• Condition:  Excellent.