Chizimi Cotton 40/40 Fubi Kimono Shirt / BORO IJ

What is "Fubi" kimono style?A two-part kimono in SOU・SOU style. As a modern everyday wear, it is named "Fubi" which contains the idea of "conquering the world in a lifetime". What is “BORO”?The story dates back to more than 100 years ago, when fabric was a valuable commodity in the Meiji Era.The kimonos, work kimono, underwear, and even bedding used by common people were used until they are worn out and then patched up again for reuse...Clothes that have been made through this process over and over for decades, or even hundreds of years, are called BORO.Today, the value and appeal of BORO as art are recognized around the world. ・This fabric is a reproduction of rags (BORO) through dyeing. (It is not patched.)・Using Chizimi Cotton 40/40 embossed fabric made by Sakao Orimono. "40/40" means a fabric woven with 40 count yarns in the warp and 40 count yarns in the weft. About the texture of fabric: around the thickness of a light shirt. (The higher the count number, the finer the yarn and the thinner the woven fabric is.) There is a thin batting in the collar part.・It is also recommended to wear matching Fubi Kimono Shirt and Pants as an alternative to yukata.  ※Pattern placement of this textile design product differs from one another due to the manufacturing process. Customers cannot specify the print. ※Due to the nature of dyeing process, uneven dyeing and color fading may occur.※Products with the same color name may vary slightly in color due to different materials. 【About Chizimi Cotton】・It has a long production history since the Edo period in Takashima City, Shiga-Prefecture, and is made from strongly twisted yarn which provides a sharp and creped touch.・As the crepe texture minimizes the touching surfuce and lets sweats vaporize easily, sensible temperature is said to be minus 2 degrees.・Excellent performances in Sweat absorbing · Quick drying · Air permeability · Hygroscopicity · Moisture release.・Takashima chizimi cotton, which has benefited from the natural resources of Lake Biwa, boasts the highest production in Japan. [About Inkjet Dyeing] A distinctive feature of inkjet dyeing is that there is almost no limit to the colors that can be reproduced, widening the scope of design expression.The dyeing machines are made in Japan by Konica Minolta, Inc. The pre-treatment process uses materials that are uniquely mixed by a Kyoto Stencil Yuzen Dyeing factory. The know-how of Kyoto Stencil Yuzen dyeing techniques that has been cultivated over many years makes it possible to achieve inkjet printing with higher color payoff and recreation ability.  The embossed fabric used in this product has elasticity (rate: about 135%), making it easy to move in and comfortable to wear. Due to emboss processing (an embossing process that gives uneven crepe-like pattern) , the frayed thread may be twisted and popped out. This is not a defect and can be fixed by cutting away the popped threads. ※Care Instructions ・Please refrain from using an iron to make the best use of the crepe material.・Dry promptly to avoid color migration.・Please put in the laundry net and wash by machine.・Please avoid soaking and washing as it may cause color transfer.・Do not wash with white or light color clothes.・Color transfer may occur due to friction or during wearing.・Due to the nature of the fabric, it has a certain degree of stretchability. Please adjust the garment to its original shape immediately after washing without pulling on the stitches excessively.・Do not tumble dry. Product Specification ●Size S(Length: 67.5 Shoulder: 49 Chest Girth: 98 Hem Girth: 98 Sleeve Length: 30.5cm) M(Length: 70.5 Shoulder: 52 Chest Girth: 104 Hem Hem Girth: 104 Sleeve Length: 33cm) L(Length: 73.5 Shoulder: 55 Chest Girth: 110 Hem Girth: 110 Sleeve Length: 35.5cm) XL(Length: 76.5 Shoulder: 61 Chest Girth: 122 Hem Girth: 122 Sleeve Length: 38cm) ※Sizes may vary slightly depending on the material.※This product is made with press embossed fabric.After washing, the garment will shrink horizontally due to the nature of the fabric. The original dimensions can be resumed by pulling on sideways before hanging it to dry.●MaterialCotton 100%【Chizimi Cotton (40/40)】●DyeKyobi Senshoku Co., Ltd.●ManufactureRaise Lab Co., Ltd.●Made in Kyoto