Vintage Japanese Kimono Fabrics by Pieces: Japanese Textile Fabric Swatches

7561-1: 1960s Japanese Kimono Silk Fabric, Arai-Hari,62in.Metallics

75611:1960s AraiHari Kimono Silk,62inche

Vintage Japanese Textiles:

1960's Kimono Silk Fabric Piece
Arai-Hari

Fine Metallic Silver Interwoven

Width: 14.25 inches / 36.2 cm
Length: 62 inches / 157.48 cm

Catalog# 7561-1

US$20.00 per piece
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Fabric History/Pedigree: 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: Medium-weight 1960s silk kimono fabric, the background color is a grayish-blue, darker in the background, and lighter in the foreground rows of round flower designs (1.5 inches / 38.1mm diameter); fabric is special in that it has very fine metallic silver interwoven throughout (weft) which causes a glitter look throughout the fabric, varying with differing lighting; textured to the touch due to the interwoven metallics; Also, the fabric has a very slight elastic quality.

Recommended for making scarf and accessories

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Condition: Excellent.