In textiles lessons we have been further exploring techniques around our colour project, specifically looking at ways in which we can apply colour to fabrics and textiles in order to work towards our final outfit assignment. We recently explored tie dye techniques which I'll look at in this blog post!
This is a reel from my instagram, were I show the process of prepping and deying our samples...!
In order to create the samples, we first did some research online looking at different tie dye techniques and how we could create different results and designs in relation to our chosen artist for the outfit project.
I looked at the artist Jackson Pollock and his painting 'Mural'. - Throughout my tie dye I wanted to explore the spirals and swirls I see in his piece and so I looked at different folding and twisting techniques I could use to do this. The first step was to take our fabric samples and fold/twist/wrap/crumple them in different ways, using elastic bands to secure the folds, etc. into place and prevent the dye seeping through.
Next, we submerged these samples into water for about 10 minutes or so in order that, when we apply the dye, it's able to spread and submerge fully into the fabric, without missing any spots. We used the procion dyes that we previously explored colour mixing with, etc. and applied these to our samples using pipettes. I tried to use a range of different colours for varied results and also used more than one colour per sample for, again, different effects. It was key to ensure all of the fabric was covered in dye in order to achieve the very best results.
Once the dye was fully applied, we waited a few days to then come back for the final results...!
The results...!
I'm really pleased with the vibrant and colourful results I have achieved and feel the different effects have worked really well - I looked at using a crumple effect, spiral, diagonal lines, bullseye, etc. Some samples came out really well and some not so well as the colour had absored through the elastic band resists.
I really enjoyed using this technique and feel these sorts or styles could look really cool in my final garment; the textures and layers achieved in the samples realy resonate to Pollock's work and I'd love to see how I could further develoup this technique...
- Louise x
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