Olive Abstract Print Rayon Chirimen Crepe From Japan, By the Yard (Not Silk) #833

What a surprise; rayon crepe, not silk.  Designed for kimono, from Japan, the print is olive, sage, pink, aqua, teal and white.  It's 14" wide like most vintage kimono silk and is drapey, supple, thin, flowy and light. Not shiny at all, with a subtle pebbly rivulets texture just like silk chirimen. The back is much lighter; the dye hasn't come through - see the last photo, which shows the crepe weave too.  14" wide and sold by the full yard; we'll cut yours in one piece from the never-used, pristine condition bolt. 100% Rayon, which we don't think is vintage or hand-dyed. Japan.