Plant Dyed Handwoven Old Earth Cloth Brick Red
Item details
- Care instructions
- Hand wash
- Color pattern
- Red
- Visible plain weave with irregular hand-twisted thread thickness
- Matte surface with mottled, patchy tonal variation
- Raw unfinished edges with slight fraying and loose threads
Type: Handwoven plant-dyed earth cloth
Thickness / depth: About 0.02–0.03 in (0.5–0.7 mm)
Materials: Hand-twisted thread, plant-dyed, handwoven
Finish / color: Matte; brick-red, terracotta to deep brown-red
Use it as a table runner or tablecloth, or cut it for bags, DIY work and interior decorative textiles. Its stiff, substantial body holds shape in structured projects, showing tight spirals when rolled rather than draping softly. Up close beside a coin, the slubs and knots in the weave are easy to see.
Occasions
Table runners and table settings
Tablecloths for everyday or rustic dining
Handmade DIY and craft projects
Bag construction and structured accessories
Interior decorative textiles
Care
Hand wash gently in cool water, separately, without bleach.
Air dry flat and reshape while damp.
Store folded in a dry place away from prolonged direct sun.
This cloth is handmade, so expect small slubs, knots, stray thread ends and occasional cotton seed fragments. Slight variations in tension, spacing and dye tone are normal, and the plant-dyed color deepens over time.
30-day returns & exchanges
30-day returns & exchanges
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Shipping & delivery
Shipping & delivery
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A closer look
This fabric is a plant-dyed, hand-twisted thread old earth cloth presented in a rich brick-red shade that falls within the shikon (murasaki) dyed brown color family. The material is a handwoven textile produced on traditional looms, giving it a distinctively rustic and vintage aesthetic. Its surface is matte and non-reflective, characterized by a visible plain weave structure with irregular thread thicknesses. The color is not perfectly uniform; instead, it features subtle mottling, tonal variations, and patchy areas typical of natural plant dyeing, with some rolls exhibiting unique textural patterns. The overall hue ranges from a warm, earthy terracotta to deeper, browner red tones depending on the light.
In terms of physical specifications, the fabric has a substantial thickness of 0.5 to 0.7 millimeters, which contributes to a sturdy, thick, and relatively stiff hand feel. This rigidity is evident in the way the fabric holds its shape when rolled, creating tight, defined spirals at the ends rather than draping softly. The edges of the cloth are raw and unfinished, showing slight fraying and loose threads consistent with hand-cut yardage. Because the yarn is hand-twisted, the weave contains natural irregularities such as small slubs, knots, occasional cotton seed fragments, and stray thread ends, all of which are considered normal characteristics of this traditional handwoven earth cloth.
The construction relies on hand-twisted threads woven together, resulting in a dense and durable grid pattern. Close inspection reveals the cross-hatch of the warp and weft, with slight variations in tension and spacing that confirm its handmade origin. The fabric is designed for multiple dyeing and sun-drying cycles, a process that deepens the color over time, particularly with shikon dyeing. The material is intended for use as table runners, tablecloths, handmade DIY projects, bag construction, and interior decorative textiles. Its stiff, heavy nature makes it suitable for structured applications where body and form are required.
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