Dying
In my time spend in the dye lab I explored natural dyes, acid dyes, reactive dyes, indigo dyes, discharge dyes, and many techniques within each. At the end of my explorations I chose to make a garment made with fructose indigo dye.
Natural dyes of logwood, hibiscus, cochineal, osage, and some other food based dyes such as carrot tops, and onion skins.
2024
Bubble Dress sketch
Indigo Dye Techniques
Reactive dyes also used in screen printing and heat press.
Using raw silk and small hair ties to make small bubbles.
Final Dress - Bubble Dress with a Bubble print on raw silk
Discharge dye (bleach dying)
3 dips into fructose indigo, let dry, then remove hair ties.
