Vintage Indigo Yukata Cotton — Textured Crosshatch Motif
Lightweight, breathable, and rich with tradition.
This sits nicely in that category of fabrics customers reach for as a blender / grounding piece.
Originally designed for summer kimono (yukata), this lightweight Japanese cotton is perfect for patchwork, collage, quilting, and beyond. Whether vintage deadstock or newly woven, each piece tells a story through its unique dyeing techniques and traditional loom width.
A Fabric with History:
A bolt of yukata fabric (called a tan) is traditionally 12 meters long, enough to make a full kimono with no leftover fabric. Each cut from this length follows the classic 13.5"-14" (34-36 cm) loom width, ensuring authenticity in both structure and design.
Unlike Western textiles, kimono fabrics are woven at a fixed width to eliminate shoulder seams. This means you’ll often see patterns that face both directions on the bolt, reflecting a seamless, continuous design aesthetic.
Sold by the 1/2 yd e.g to order 1/2 yd, put 1 unit in your cart or for 1-1/2 yds, put 3 units in your cart. Multiple units will be sent as one continuous piece.
Why You’ll Love It:
- Authentic kimono-weight cotton – Originally crafted for yukata, now perfect for modern sewing.
- Unique resist-dyed patterns – Many pieces feature traditional Japanese dyeing techniques that create striking, one-of-a-kind motifs.
- Great for multiple projects – Ideal for patchwork, visible mending, small bags, quilting, and textile art.
- Vintage deadstock – Some pieces are decades old but have been stored well, with only the occasional speck of yellowing to show their age.
Details:
- Width: 13.5"-14" (34-36 cm) – the traditional loom width of kimono fabric
- 100% cotton
Made in Japan