Japanese Sewing Fabric Morikiku Cotton 8220Gold Yabane8221

Thisfabric is a slighty crisp cotton dobby weave printed fabricmanufacturedin Morikiku, Japan. Morikiku has been manufacturing small run high quality natural fibre fabrics from cotton and hemp in Japan for over 100 years. A dobby weave pattern creates texture, in this fabric it is subtle, just enough to enhance the design. This is a printed kasuri Yabane design in dark gold bronze hues.The yabane (arrow) design is a traditional Japanese designrepresenting hawk or eagle feathers usedto feather arrows. (Side note: In the time when cloth was handwoven, designs often symbolised ideas, indicated tribe, family, marital status andfaith, or told stories.In the Japanese Edo period(1603-1868) this designwas sometimes used as a good luck wish on kimonos given to brides because arrows do not returnonce sent out. It representedthe hope that all would go well and the bride would not need to return to her birth family!) This is a 100% cotton, medium weight, dobby weave fabric with a slightly open weave and crisp drape. It has asubtle sheen and a slight texture. It would be beautiful used for clothing, quilting, and home accessories (pillows, cushion or drapes…) Size:44 inches (111.8 cm) wide total and the printed area of the fabric is 43.5 inches (110.5 cm) wide. Fabric weight:182g/m Care: Machine wash and dry onlow settings How to order the length you need: You order the length you want by putting 1 unit in the order box for every 10″ in length. That means: 1 will get you 10″, 2 will get you 20″, 3 will get you 30″, 4 will get you 40″ (or one meter) and so on. It willbe sent to you as one continuous piece of fabric.You will see the price change in your cart Manufactured in: Morikiku, Japan