Republican Blue & Violet — Vintage Chinese Handwoven Cotton
Mellow blue, violet stripes, natural white checks and fine red accents meet in thick, exceptionally soft Xiao Hua Sha cotton. One complete vintage length, approx. 190 × 49 cm.
One complete vintage piece — uncut
Width: approx. 49 cm · Recorded total: approx. 190 cm
- Quantity 1
- Entire piece: 190 × 49 cm / 74.8 × 19.3 inches
Only one complete piece is offered. This textile will be kept whole, not cut into smaller units. Check Etsy for current availability and pricing.
- Object ID
- TA-CM-0017
- Origin
- Chongming · Shanghai–Chongming region, China (owner attribution)
- Period
- Estimated Republican era (pre-1949)
- Dating confidence
- estimated
- Material
- Traditional hand-spun Xiao Hua Sha 小花纱 cotton, thick, exceptionally soft and fluffy (owner attribution)
- Dimensions
- One complete piece, approx. 190 × 49 cm / 74.8 × 19.3 inches
- Technique
- Hand-spun, handloom-woven cotton (owner attribution) · Yarn-dyed woven pattern
- Pattern
- Blue and violet woven checks · Fine red accent lines
- Colours
- Mellow Republican blue · Violet · Natural cotton white and fine red accents
- Washed
- Yes
Object condition
Carefully washed and ironed, with natural variations in hand-spun yarn and a thick, soft, fluffy texture. Examine the original photographs for exact colour, texture and condition. Background textiles are not included.
Identification notes
Mellow blue, unusual violet stripes, natural white checks and delicate red accents create the colour-woven design. The owner describes the blue as Republican Blue (民国蓝), a traditional collecting description associated with textiles from before 1949.
Attributed to the Shanghai–Chongming region and estimated to date from the Republican era, before 1949. The colour name is retained as supplied; it is not independent proof of age. Exact maker and production year are undocumented.
Traditional Xiao Hua Sha (小花纱) hand-spun cotton is described as exceptionally soft, fluffy and almost velvety. The owner uses nuo (糯) for its soft, pillowy and comforting feel. Uneven hand-spun yarns contribute to the natural texture.
The source describes traditional handloom weaving using yarn-dyed cotton. The check pattern is woven, not printed. The blue is traditionally associated with plant dyeing in the supplied account, but the precise dye has not been verified; no specific plant or dye chemistry is established for this cloth.
Sold as one complete piece, approximately 49 cm / 19.3 inches wide and 190 cm / 74.8 inches long. Quantity 1 purchases the entire length. Only one piece is offered, and the owner intends to preserve it whole rather than cut it.
Carefully washed and ironed, retaining natural variations in the hand-spun yarn. Examine all original photographs for exact appearance, colour and condition.
Suitable for tea mats, handmade bags, slow stitching, patchwork, cushions and textile collecting. Any future cutting is a project choice; the original sale supplies the complete continuous length.
Old blue and violet softly spun, / Woven slowly beneath the sun. / Each gentle thread, a story told, / A little warmth from days of old.
From Tubu Atlas, with love: some old fabrics are beautiful to look at; others are unforgettable to touch. This piece is treasured for both its old colours and its softness.
Old blue, violet and the softness of cotton
The owner values this cloth for its mellow blue, unexpected violet bands and the soft, pillowy handle described as nuo 糯. “Republican Blue” records the supplied colour name; colour alone does not establish a production date or dye composition.
