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Shizukaori
This woollen cloth has been made in Japan since the Meiji era; commercial production began around 1951. It is made from lightweight wool yarn, the weft containing about 40% tsumugi (floss silk) yarn which gives a "feel" similar to that of Yuki tsumugi (see above: S-3-2-3) but at a considerably lower price. Nowadays, shizukaori is considered to be a fine quality fabric and it is used for kimono and haori which can be worn in every season except the summer. The crisp, yet crease-resistant, body of this fabric is effective in maintaining the shape of the kimono collar.