Dark Indigo Kasuri Ikat, Kimono Silk Handwoven Tsumugi from Japan By the Yard # 839 Japanese Kimono Fabrics The chirimen texture is quite

The chirimen texture is quite pronounced

so order "1"

as you can see in the photo with the ruler

This highly iridescent Czech Glass button was made by hand using the old

with no sheen

Dark Indigo Kasuri Ikat, Kimono Silk Handwoven Tsumugi from Japan By the Yard # 839 Japanese Kimono Fabrics The chirimen texture is quiteThe blue is so dark it's nearly black. The ikat figures are off white with skinny stripes of red, the 'birds' are steel blue gray, and there are light tan stripes through the length of the bolt. How fortunate we are; these silk kasuris in such good condition can be hard to come by and this silk is gorgeous. Mid weight, thin silk, it's lustrous, not shiny, very soft and smooth, with body and no drape. It's clear the silk and the design and weaving are