Rare Akita Specialty Kameda Zenmai-ori Zenmai E-ネル

Kameda Zenmai-ori (Fern Fiber Weave)
Zenmai Ei-neru (Fern Fiber English Flannel)

Kameda textiles are said to have originated in 1717 when craftsmen invited from Echigo began weaving cotton Kameda-jima.
Zenmai-ori is believed to have been invented and commercialized by cotton cloth merchant Yujiro Sato in the 1880s.

[Features]
Woven by blending zenmai cotton, which grows on the heads of wild ferns, with cotton. It has insect-repellent and waterproof properties.

[Uses]
Fabric for kimonos, coats, cushions, etc.

Zenmai-ori, which excels in heat retention and waterproofing, has a texture similar to flannel, and was reportedly sold as Ei-neru in the Tohoku region.

Width: 36 cm

Unused, with basting stitches.
This was found during a clean-out of my parents' home.
I don't know the details, so please check the photos.

Remake
Practice for Japanese tailoring
You can tailor it to your own size and use it.

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