"Besides natural dyes, which are organic compounds, there is a whole range of earth pigments that add depth of color and texture to silk and cotton cloth. These pigments are found in their crudest form in muds, ocheres and minerals from the soil." The following was taken from page 22 of Michele Whipplinger's Natural Dye Instruction Booklet. (can be ordered from her website)
http://www.earthues.com/
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| our pigments for applying color to fabric |
In my second class with Michele we worked with many techniques in applying colors to fabric- which is different than dyeing fabric (the color penetrates the fibers completely - pigments stay on the surface of the fibers) Michele provided an array of tools and the possibilities are endless!
I loved the way the pigment and color stayed on the surface creating a matte, and almost ancient pottery effect. The colors become vibrant and the interchange of colors on different dyed fabrics is facinating.
I am working on finishing a piece of fabric that I dyed indigo and then have painted the woven pattern squares a variety of colors, plus metalic powder that Michele showed me how to use.
Some of the plants in my garden are not necessarily brilliant, bright colors, but more muted tones. So I am planning to use some of my ochres/pigments from the set I bought from Michele to incorporate some bright patterns on my dyed fabric. Check in after harvest and dyeing to see my finished pieces. Meanwhile, back to gardening!
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