Habutae

Habutae

Type	Silk fabric
Inception	1887
Manufacturer	Japan, Fukui(福井県, Fukui-ken)
Available	Yes

Habutae is a type of silk. There are different kinds of habutae silk such as plain or striped habutae. Habutae is traditionally used for kimono and undershirts. Recently, it is also used for general goods, works of art, and clothing. Habutae is smooth to touch, glossy, and soft. It has been said "The quality of silk fabric begins with habutae and ends with it." Fukui is a suitable region to produce habutae as the dryness and wetness of the air are well-balanced throughout the whole year.^[1]

1. ↑ "一般社団法人 福井県繊維協会 公式ホームページ". www.fukui-seni.or.jp. Retrieved 2021-01-02.