A Layered and Stitched Sekka Shibori Diaper: Kasuri Lining
ca. mid twentieth century
26" x 13", 66 cm x 33 cm
This gauzy cotton cloth is a traditional, Japanese diaper and is dyed in the itajime shibori or
clamp dyed method. This particular diaper, is
stitched together to form a "tube" and the above noted dimensions reflect the size of the piece as shown. Were the tube undone, the length would be twice what is noted.
It is composed of two layers which are sashiko stitched together; on the back side of this diaper there is length of blue on white kasuri cotton.
To create the shibori pattern, the cotton would have been folded in a series of
triangular folds, then clamped, and then the edges would have been
dyed. The result is this field of blue on white, kaleidoscopic, eight
pointed "flowers"
which are configured more or less along the lines of a hexagon.
There are four lines of sashiko stitching down the length of this diaper, a very nice feature. The shibori dyed cotton face is quite clear and shows little wear, with the exception of a tiny stain, shows in the accompanying photos.
In good, used condition.