Large Sashiko Zokin Cleaning Cloth

Rough cleaning cloths like this were often the last  phase in the  life of an old garment.  Children had to make them for  cleaning their classrooms and grandmas sat and made bundles of them  - which I think is why unused ones turn up fairly regularly.  The lines of  non-decorative stitching  hark back to the origins of sashiko as primarily a way to  join and reinforce layers  of cotton for a more durable cloth.   This bright  zokin has five layers of kimono fabric and the double  cotton  thread is a general purpose or basting thread.  It's quite large and  measures  approximately  33cm x 37cm and would make a great table centre.   Zokin means general purpose cloth - it could  also be called a fukin (wiping cloth) . Mid 20th century.

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