noun
high-quality silk crepe fabric
Refers to a fine, high-grade silk crepe traditionally used for kimono and obi. The term combines 御召 (high-quality silk fabric) and 縮緬 (crepe).
この着物は御召縮緬で仕立てられています。
This kimono is made of high-quality silk crepe.
Standard kanji spelling for this specific type of high-quality silk crepe.
Variant spelling with okurigana し; less common but still encountered.
Compound of 御召 (おめし, 'high-quality silk fabric') and 縮緬 (ちりめん, 'crepe'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is conventionally associated with fine silk crepe used in traditional Japanese garments.