TIE - DYE
Tie-dye dates back to ancient times.
Along with beads, shells, and other
ornamentation, our ancestors tie-dyed.
Think to the story of Joseph, son of
Jacob, in the Bible's Old Testament. He
had a beautiful coat of many colors; the
envy of his brothers.
Could it have been tie-dyed?
Stripes and geometric
grids
pleating and gathering
“walking the line”
The History of Tie
Dye…
• Tie-dye became fully developed in China during the
T'ang dynasty (618 AD) and in Japan during the
Nara period (552).
• The availability of silk and hemp, which are very
receptive to the resist technique, made these
countries' art outstanding.
• Some early tribes in Western China, South East
Asia, and Central America tied and dyed the
threads before weaving their cloth.
• When it was woven into material, beautiful designs
appeared where the white lines of the tie
contrasted with the colored dyes.
• Other forms of tie-dye can be found in
other countries around the world.
• Varied styles of tie-dye have emerged to
distinguish the different nations of
Africa.
• The Indian tie-dye technique called
Bandhni, is the oldest tie-dye tradition
we know that is still practiced.
• The Malay-Indonesian name for this
technique is Plangi.
– This technique involves a design made of dots,
circles and spirals
donuts
Stars and radial design
draping and wrapping over
dowels
“clipping off”
areas
Marble or “allover”
pattern
scrunching into a ball
Combinations and stitching
patterns
think about composition on
the object
representational design
Tie-Dye in the United
States
• In the U.S. during the Roaring
'20s, pamphlets were printed that
gave directions on how to decorate
home with tie-dyed curtains and
throw-pillows.
• During the Depression, girls cut up
cotton flour sacks, tie-dyed them,
and then sewed them into clothing,
curtains, and tablecloths.
– When times are rough, tie-dyeing has
been a way to brighten peoples' lives
and provide inexpensive colored fabric.
• Tie-dye came back in style in the
1960's when a great movement
emerged among young people that
emphasized individuality.
• It was time to "do your own thing."
– Each person could make a statement by
tie-dyeing clothes with a personal
combination.
• Tie-dyed sheets were used as room dividers
and wall hangings. Silk and cotton banners
were used as backdrops for rock and roll
concerts.
some other uses of tie
dye…
Bleaching (tie dye in
reverse)
discharge
Basically removing dye
from the fabric,
usually with bleach,
sometimes with acid is
called discharge
dyeing.
Sometimes with a stencil
to
create a
design,
Rust Dyeing
Shibori
The process...
MORDANT
Pre-dye soaking bath.
Acts to help the dye adhere to
the fabric.
UREA
Helps make colors brighter.
Acts as a Humectant - helps keep
the fabric damp by attracting
water and moisture.
washing and rinsing the
fabric
• Rinse twisted fabric in warm
water, and continue to rinse
until water runs clear.
• Untwist fabric and continue to
rinse until water runs clear.
• Wash in HOT water with Joy or
Dawn dishwashing detergent (and
1/4 cup salt) to keep colors from
running.
• Iron on hottest setting when dry
block and stencil
dyeing
African mud
cloth
Batik
Paper (and fabric)
marbling