Post on 29-Dec-2015
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Fabric Dye Unit
Fibers: Surface Design
Dye a natural or synthetic substance used to add a
color to or change the color of something. Until 1850 virtually all dyes were natural Many dyes used now are synthetic Egyptian tombs provide solid evidence that dye
has been used for at least 4000 years Many dyes can be successfully applied simply by
immersing the fabric in an aqueous solution of the dye; these are called direct dyes
How’d they do that?
Shibori Japanese term Originally an art for the poor No English equivalent for “Shibori”. Closest would be “shape-
resist dyeing” Rather than treating cloth as a two-dimensional flat surface,
shibori techniques give it a three-dimensional form by folding, crumpling, stitching, plaiting, or plucking and twisting.
a cloth may be dyed repeatedly using a different shaping method each time.
Traditionally done with indigo dye
Vera Wang Bedding
A Few Basic Shibori Methods
Pleating
A Few Basic Shibori Methods
Arashi (Pole Wrapping)
A Few Basic Shibori Methods
Stitching
What now?
Shibori Techniques Receive 3 pieces of practice
fabric
Try pleating/folding technique on one
Try pole wrapping technique on one
Try stitching technique on one – must be designed in sketchbook
Continue with Block Printing You will use your block to print
on your sketchbook and your self-made paper
Add prints in a well thought-out design
Use a color scheme - preplanned
We will be working on both project simultaneously. In the end we will turn all four pieces (3 fabrics, 1 paper) in with completed rubrics.
Today – Use your sketchbook to:
Shibori brainstorming
Begin thinking and drawing out how you would like to stitch your fabric to achieve a unique design
This is trial and error
Do not get too complex but don’t go safe and boring either.