An ancient art filled with myth and lore. Dyers use either natural dyes from plant, animal or mineral sources, or synthetic dyes designed for specific fiber types. Many effects can be achieved by various techniques including vat dyeing, dip dyeing, mask...
This page was last updated on August 21st, 2008
This page was last updated on August 21st, 2008
Dyeing (from Textiles)
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Wendy Boorer
Photo gallery and brief background about this artist creating wearable art and wall-mounted pieces using shibori techniques.
Fiber Antics
Covers basics of color theory, vat immersion, direct application and fabric embellishments.
Todd Designs
Carol Todd, natural dye specialist. Contains recipes for the Dye Plant of the Month, handwoven rugs, and a gallery of hand-painted silk items.
Ibile Indigo House
Offers instruction and tours of traditional indigo dyeing and batik for artists, students and tourists on St. Helena's Island, South Carolina.
Discharge Dyeing
Information on dye effects achieved by the removal of color already in the fabric, rather than by adding it.
Orchil Dye
The poor person's purple. An article speculating on the history of this coloring, including bibliography and experimentation.
International Shibori Symposium
International Shibori Symposium held in Europe. List of presentations, fashion show and exhibit descriptions.
Ancient Dyes, Natural and Synthetic
Articles on the history and chemistry of indigo and several purples.
Diary of a West Cork Dyer
Recipes on wool, and commentary, excerpts from Kate Jepson's writings.
Colour Congress
An international meeting on natural dyes in art, commercial enterprises, and self expression. Agenda, topics, arranged tours, images from juried exhibit.
Bello Marini
Image gallery of hand-dyed scarves and T-shirts, with instructions for dying with indigo and the best plant sources for indigotin.
Clarissa Cochran - Shibori
Photos and description of basic shibori techniques, biography and workshop information.
Paula Burch's Hand Dyeing on Fabric Pages
Gallery and how to tie-dye, batik, and dye by many other techniques including low water immersion, dip dyeing, and sprinkle dyeing.
Photo gallery and brief background about this artist creating wearable art and wall-mounted pieces using shibori techniques.
Covers basics of color theory, vat immersion, direct application and fabric embellishments.
Carol Todd, natural dye specialist. Contains recipes for the Dye Plant of the Month, handwoven rugs, and a gallery of hand-painted silk items.
Offers instruction and tours of traditional indigo dyeing and batik for artists, students and tourists on St. Helena's Island, South Carolina.
Information on dye effects achieved by the removal of color already in the fabric, rather than by adding it.
The poor person's purple. An article speculating on the history of this coloring, including bibliography and experimentation.
International Shibori Symposium held in Europe. List of presentations, fashion show and exhibit descriptions.
Articles on the history and chemistry of indigo and several purples.
Recipes on wool, and commentary, excerpts from Kate Jepson's writings.
An international meeting on natural dyes in art, commercial enterprises, and self expression. Agenda, topics, arranged tours, images from juried exhibit.
Image gallery of hand-dyed scarves and T-shirts, with instructions for dying with indigo and the best plant sources for indigotin.
Photos and description of basic shibori techniques, biography and workshop information.
Gallery and how to tie-dye, batik, and dye by many other techniques including low water immersion, dip dyeing, and sprinkle dyeing.
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