桟さん留とめ縞じま

noun

striped cotton fabric from São Tomé; Japanese imitation of São Tomé striped cotton

Historical textile term; refers to a striped cotton originally imported from São Tomé and later reproduced in Japan. Now mainly encountered in discussions of Edo-period fabrics or traditional crafts.

• 江え戸ど時じ代だい、桟さん留とめ縞じまは舶はく来らいの縞しま木綿もめんとして人にん気きがあった。

  In the Edo period, santomejima was popular as an imported striped cotton fabric.

• この着き物ものは桟さん留とめ縞じまで仕し立たてられている。

  This kimono is made of santomejima.