Indigo Textiles
Technique and History
Published on 29. June 1989
Book
Paperback/Softback
184 pages
978-0-7136-3129-6 (ISBN)
Description
Indigo, the oldest natural dye in use, is the subject of this book. It paints a fascinating picture of its history and application throughout the world. He also describes the techniques that have been developed and gives instructions on how to use them. The result is a delightful book for both the textile artist and the general reader. Techniques include all forms of dyeing, resist and printing such as batik, plangi and ikat. There is plenty of practical information about dyeing different kinds of fabric and making pastes for resist work.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Dimensions
Height: 245 mm
Width: 170 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-7136-3129-6 (9780713631296)
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Content
A portrait of the author, Karin Wallin; the indigo plant - the dye-stuff and its extraction; woad - the contest between woad and indigo; dying and printing with indigo; patterning with indigo - resist-paste, blue-print in Europe, West African adire; Chinese and Japanese resist-painting; wax batik - batik of the Meo; Javanese batik; Plangi - tie-dyeing - West African plangi, Chinese and Japanese plangi; ikat - Indonesian ikat; Japanese ikat - Kasuri; indigo - Turkey red - Indian resist-printing; indigo brown; West African kola-brown; Javanese soga-brown; indigo dyeing today - the techniques of dyeing with indigo, dyeing wool and other animal fibres with indigo, recipe and instructions for a hydrogen sulphite bath; subsequent treatment of dyed material; causes of failure; dye-stuffs, chemicals and textile aids; chemicals and aids for resist-pastes; handling and storing chemicals; workshop, equipment and tools; blue-print - paste-resist today; the composition of pastes; printing with paste; blue-print dyeing; designs for blue-print; to get a blue dye of indigo; urine bath according to Cajs Warg 1762; blue on wool; how a cold bath is set.