{"product_id":"dong-tribal-hemp-persimmon","title":"Dong Tribal handwoven hemp\/cotton- Persimmon","description":"\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMedium weight: suitable for jackets, trousers, skirts \u0026amp; some home applications.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eThis kind cloth is a unique traditional craft from the Dong women, of the Congjiang area, Guizhou Province. The front side has a sheen that is unique to these special textiles, the process is as follows: The handspun cotton thread is woven on a backstrap loom to create cloth. This is then dipped into a tub of indigo, rinsed in water then hung to dry- and repeated over and over- the more dips of indigo, the darker the fabric and the more times the fabric is aired, the tighter the texture. Once the color is dark, the cloth is then soaked in with raw (cow)hide, pig's blood and a mixture of pounded persimmon peels and chestnut shells to create the brown color and to make the cloth stiff like it’s starched. Finally, its coated in egg white and pounded on a stone slab with a heavy wooden mallet until the glossy sheen is produced. The process of of making this cloth takes about 11 months.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul data-rte-list=\"default\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: start; ; white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eapprox 15”wide and sold by the 1\/2 yard.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: start; ; white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFabric has a selvedge edge on the long sides.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: start; ; white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eHand wash gently, hang to dry\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.handatextiles.com\/fabric-samples\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePurchase a sample\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to check the color and weight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e100% cotton, see description above for the finishing additives\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Handa","offers":[{"title":"Yardage","offer_id":62995450658956,"sku":"SQ5143677","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Swatch","offer_id":62995450691724,"sku":"SQ4725071","price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/3989\/4156\/files\/handa_Dong_textiles-05.webp?v=1787675170","url":"https:\/\/handatextiles.com\/products\/dong-tribal-hemp-persimmon","provider":"Handa","version":"1.0","type":"link"}