亀かめ屋や縞じま

noun

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

• この着き物ものは亀かめ屋や縞じまで仕し立たてられています。

  This kimono is made of high-quality glossy white habutai silk.

noun

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

• 亀かめ屋や縞じまの帯おびは細こまかい菱ひし形がたの模も様ようが美うつくしい。

  The obi made of raw silk twill with a fine diamond pattern is beautiful.