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7700:1930s-50s Japanese Pinstriped Cotton Fabric, Piece 53in.(AraiHari)

Vintage Japanese Textiles:
1930s-1950s Pinstriped Cotton Yukata Fabric
Arai-Hari

Width: 13.5 inches / 34.29 cm
Length: 50 inches / 127 cm

Catalog# 7700

US$18.00 per piece Plus Shipping

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 click-pushing HERE.

Fabric Description: This lightweight fabric is a traditional cotton fabric derived from a yukata (summer cotton kimono); the fabric is only slightly stiff and a tad translucent with the background color being dark indigo color(black in lower light) with vertical (warp) .25 inch/6.35mm wide bands, each comprised of thin pinstripe sides withrectangular dashes irregularly spaced lengthwise, the dash elements are fuzzy an about .75 inch/19.05mm long; the lines are a pale white with hint of blue -- please see close-ups; same on both sides.

Fabric Type: Still slightly firm, the fabric softens with wash. (hand-wash separately, with lukewarm water-- see our FAQ Pages for cleaning tips).

About Colors: Please remember that the colors and contrast shown may differ on different devices. Please note the colors listed in the text here.

Condition: Excellent.