Vintage Muslin Fabric Sample Book Japan, 1937 (Shōwa) Inu along with a clean button

along with a clean button front

Long dress in indigo linen with an embroidered motif inspired by Indian jewelry "Naja

Since the early 1900s

Round neck with double-knitted collar and full-length sleeves

One side features a small hole to enable hanging with a pin on the wall

Vintage Muslin Fabric Sample Book Japan, 1937 (Shōwa) Inu along with a clean buttonThis Japanese color sample book dates to Showa 12 (1937) and features a carefully arranged palette of dyed fabric swatches, each labeled in Japanese. Originally produced as a reference for textiles or garments, the book presents a wide range of huesfrom deep indigo and charcoal to vivid reds, greens, and softened earth tonesoffering a rare snapshot of prewar Japanese color sensibility. The printed cover and bound format reflect the graphic design of