Indigo textiles : technique and history
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Indigo textiles : technique and history
Lark Books , A & C Black, 1989
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Indigo
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Originally published in Sweden 1986 by Norstedts Förlag, Stockholm
Includes bibliographical references (p. 178-180) and index
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: uk ISBN 9780713631296
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.
Table of Contents
- 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.
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: us ISBN 9780937274408
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The oldest natural dye in use today is indigo. Learn about cultures that have used this wonderful dye and the chemistry of the dyeing process. Then develop varied applications and techniques through the recipes and projects. ...a must-have reference for fiber artist.--Ornament Magazine.
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