Ayamos - Ayamos

…Before the war, these were called “Merins” (derived from the name of the Merino sheep, a breed used for wool) or “Kara Chirimen” and, as one of the few woolen fabrics that could be printed, were widely used for Japanese kimono fabrics, obi belts, undergarments, futons, etc. Some were woven in a twill pattern and called “Aya Moss.” Fabrics woven with cotton thread were called “Cotton Moss” or “New Moss,” fabrics woven with staple thread were called “Staple Moss,” and fabrics woven with various synthetic fibers were also used. …

*Some of the terminology that refers to "Ayamos" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

…これらは戦前は〈メリンス〉(毛用のヒツジ，メリノーmerino種の名に由来)または〈唐ちりめん〉と称し，捺染できる数少ない毛織物の一つとして和服の着尺，帯，襦袢，布団地などに広く用いた。斜文織(綾織)にしたものもありこれを〈綾モス〉という。綿糸で織り上げたものを〈綿モス〉または〈新モス〉，スフ糸を用いたものを〈スフ･モス〉と称し，他にも種々の合成繊維を混紡したものが使われた。…

※「綾モス」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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