Ref No: UKF0078
Japanese kimono fabric from a used silk kimono which I have unpicked/deconstructed for recycling purposes.
Available in various lengths, please select from the drop down box.
Details:
Fabric: Silk - Chirimen - Medium weight with a nice drape.Colour: At first glance this fabric looks to have just two colours but on closer inspection it also has touch of other colours to high light the design. Dark brown, beige with accents of green, plum and brown. The last few photos are more accurate with regards to colour as some of the close up ones have come out paler.
Condition: Very good condition for a used fabric.
Technique : Dyed. Katazome.
Katazome - traditional Japanese stencil technique for dying fabric and paper. A rice paste is pushed through the open areas of a stencil, thus creating a resist during the later painting or dying process with fabric.
Design: Garden scene surrounding houses and flower birds.
Age: Vintage.
Origin: Japan.
Approx size:
Lengths: 50 cm, 100 cm and 150 cm.
Width: 35 cm
Weight: 50 g (100 cm piece).
Please read addtional info section.
Any questions on this item please feel free to contact me.
Thank you!
Kimono fabric - Upcycle - Chirimen - Katazome - birds - Brown, beige, green
- Kimono fabric is quite narrow compared to normal fabric which is sold be the metre, this is because its made purely for kimono construction. Unlike western clothes which require lots of pattern pieces and styles, kimono are constructed much more simply and only the collar requires cutting out all other pieces are just cut to length and sewn together. Please check you are happy with the width before you purchase.
- With vintage or secondhand fabrics on some occasions you may find a small imperfection which is to be expected with these types of fabrics. If it was a significant imperfection I would mention it in the listing.
- Items are not washable, please consult professional dry cleaners for advice if required or do a test sample before washing.