noun
fine-wrinkled crepe; hitokoshi chirimen
A type of silk crepe with very fine, even wrinkles, used in high-quality kimono and obi. The term is domain-specific to textiles and traditional Japanese clothing.
一越縮緬は、きめ細かいシボが特徴の高級絹織物です。
Hitokoshi chirimen is a high-quality silk fabric characterized by its fine crepe texture.
Standard kanji spelling for this traditional textile term.
Common mixed kanji-kana spelling; ちりめん is often written in kana.
縮緬 is the general term for silk crepe; 一越縮緬 specifies a finer, more tightly woven variety with smaller wrinkles.
一越 (hitokoshi) refers to a single crossing of the weft threads, indicating a fine weave; 縮緬 (chirimen) is the general term for crepe fabric. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is conventionally associated with this specific textile.