{"product_id":"a-childs-intensely-pieced-crepe-silk-undergarment-kaleidoscopic-patterns","title":"A Child's Intensely Pieced Crepe Silk Undergarment: Kaleidoscopic Patterns","description":"\u003cp\u003elate nineteenth, early twentieth century\u003cbr\u003eshoulder to hem x width of bottom: 23 1\/2\" x 16 1\/2\", 60 cm x 42 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis magnificent little child's garment is most likely an under kimono. It is sleeveless and is constructed with open sides that are secured with a tie on each side.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe garment is made of crepe silk, called\u003cem\u003e chirimen\u003c\/em\u003e in Japan. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe orange toned figured silk is dyed in safflower and the pattern is achieved using the \u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.srithreads.com\/products\/a-safflower-dyed-itajime-silk-han-juban-two-patterns?_pos=4\u0026amp;_sid=e902d9004\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003eitajime\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e method where \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.srithreads.com\/products\/a-hand-carved-itajime-board-specialized-dyeing-tool?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=5feda5494\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003ecarved boards\u003c\/a\u003e are clamped onto cloth in such a way that they produce a pattern on the cloth. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is the top part of the garment where the visual spectacle is rich. A hexagonal pattern is hand stitched of small pieces of silk, some of the hexagonal cells having more small snippets than you might think is possible. The effect is eye dazzling and kaleidoscopic in effect.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHexagons are often seen on textiles as they represent tortoise shell, and, of course, as a tortoise lives a very long life, the hexagon is shorthand for a wish conveying longevity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is wear to this piece, especially noticed on the shoulder seam, but it is not extreme nor is the cloth threadbare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe colors on top are bright indicating they are the result of dyeing in synthetic dyes that were introduced in Japan from Germany in the late 19th century. Otherwise the dyed colors are natural.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a superb folk garment, entirely hand stitched and just beautiful to behold.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVery recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45779773882554,"sku":null,"price":425.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/files\/Silk53.jpg?v=1776193552","url":"https:\/\/www.srithreads.com\/products\/a-childs-intensely-pieced-crepe-silk-undergarment-kaleidoscopic-patterns","provider":"Sri","version":"1.0","type":"link"}