Red-Orange + Black Complex Ikat Vintage Kimono Silk from Japan By the Yard #220 Sheer 2" wing span

2" wing span

with incredible softness and intense depth of color that is truly unmatchable

)  The backs are various tones of dark brown and gold shell

very soft and nearly opaque

discovered on the beach

Red-Orange + Black Complex Ikat Vintage Kimono Silk from Japan By the Yard #220 Sheer 2" wing spanPerhaps inspired by a patchwork of other kimono silks, this ikat is true black and bright red orange (more red than orange), for an overall dark burgundy russet look. This silk is almost certainly a handwoven Tsumugi, but there are no labels. It's thin and light, with raw silk's softness, quite smooth, almost the feeling of silk blended with fine cotton. It has a little body and is a bit supple but not flowy, and not shiny or sleek. A true double