high-quality glossy white habutai silk
A specific type of fine, glossy white habutae (plain-weave) silk, historically associated with the name 亀屋. Compare with 亀綾 (かめや), a related twill fabric.
See also: 亀綾
This kimono is made of high-quality glossy white habutai silk.
raw silk twill with fine diamond pattern
A raw silk twill fabric featuring a delicate diamond pattern, also known as 亀綾 (かめや) in its second sense. The term 亀屋縞 may be used interchangeably for this patterned variant.
See also: 亀綾
The obi made of raw silk twill with a fine diamond pattern is beautiful.
Habutae is a plain-weave silk; 亀屋縞 is a specific high-quality glossy white variety of habutae.
The name likely derives from 亀屋 (a traditional textile merchant or brand) combined with 縞 (stripe or woven pattern), though the exact historical origin is uncertain.