8069: 1960s Japanese Kimono Dark Blue Solid Silk Fabric Piece 55", Striated Weave,Thick

8069: 1960s dark blue Japan silk remant, 55in.

Vintage Japanese Textiles:

1960s Silk Fabric Piece
From a Woman's Dark Blue Silk Kimono

Thicker, not translucent and striated,textured
Arai-Hari

Width: 13.5 inches / 34.29 cm
Length: 55 inches / 138.8 cm

Catalog# 8069 :

US$17.00 per Piece
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Fabric History/Pedigree: Pieces received from a traditional Japanese kimono cleaner/reconstructor called Arai-Hari -- see an excellent explanation of traditional Arai Hari by textile expert John Marshall,by clicking HERE;

For an excellent 'how-to' do Arai-Hari oneself, we highly recommend Kae Warnock's Blog, Chocolate Factotum:

Fabric Description: Medium and denser weave, not translucent, quite textured with visible and tactile texturing; Color is a dark blue, but the striation lines seem to have a different hue of darker blue; We suspect that this fabric was orignally intended for further processing, as the silk feels close to raw silk feel; Fabric may have quilting or practical applications given its thickness and textured weave.

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Recommended for quilting or utilitarian accessories

Condition: Excellent.