This document contains summaries of five lectures on natural dyes, plant and animal fibers, and silk:
1. The "Bright Colours from Natural Dyes" lecture covers the history and use of natural dyes, showing dye plants and samples of dyed silk and wool.
2. "A True Blue" focuses on indigo and woad dyes, how to produce blues, and sustainability in textiles.
3. "Plant Fibres" presents samples and properties of fibers like nettles, flax, hemp, cotton and discusses environmental impact.
4. "Animal Fibres" provides information on sheep wool, alpaca, and rare fibers like cashmere, mus
Indigo Ebony Collection by Khom Fabrics
We are delighted to introduce our launch collection of ‘Khom fabrics’. The 3rd generation international flagship of the acclaimed Thai mother brand ‘Khomapastr’.
We are delighted to introduce our launch collection of ‘Khom fabrics’. The 3rd generation international flagship of the acclaimed Thai mother brand ‘Khomapastr’.
Uncover the what are fabrics. Whether you're a fashion enthusiast, a textile aficionado, or simply curious, this presentation will deepen your understanding of the fabrics that surround you.
• A dye can generally be described as “a colored substance that has an affinity to the substrate to which it is being applied”.
• From Ancient Egypt to the modern day - for over 4000 years mankind has been brightening up clothing with natural and synthetic dyes.
• Throughout the ages adding individuality to clothing with colour has been used to denote gender, status and allegiance.
Ikat, or Ikkat, is a dyeing technique wherein bindings or substances resisting dye penetration are applied over the fibres in pre-determined patterns and then the threads are dyed. Alteration of bindings and using more than one colour for dyeing produces multi-coloured thread effect. Removal of the bindings and the subsequent weaving of the threads would form the desired pattern woven in the fabric. The determining characteristic of ikat is the dyeing of patterns, by means of bindings, on the threads prior to the weaving of the fabric. More the precision in the application of the resist bindings, finer would be the pattern formed.
Indigo Ebony Collection by Khom Fabrics
We are delighted to introduce our launch collection of ‘Khom fabrics’. The 3rd generation international flagship of the acclaimed Thai mother brand ‘Khomapastr’.
We are delighted to introduce our launch collection of ‘Khom fabrics’. The 3rd generation international flagship of the acclaimed Thai mother brand ‘Khomapastr’.
Uncover the what are fabrics. Whether you're a fashion enthusiast, a textile aficionado, or simply curious, this presentation will deepen your understanding of the fabrics that surround you.
• A dye can generally be described as “a colored substance that has an affinity to the substrate to which it is being applied”.
• From Ancient Egypt to the modern day - for over 4000 years mankind has been brightening up clothing with natural and synthetic dyes.
• Throughout the ages adding individuality to clothing with colour has been used to denote gender, status and allegiance.
Ikat, or Ikkat, is a dyeing technique wherein bindings or substances resisting dye penetration are applied over the fibres in pre-determined patterns and then the threads are dyed. Alteration of bindings and using more than one colour for dyeing produces multi-coloured thread effect. Removal of the bindings and the subsequent weaving of the threads would form the desired pattern woven in the fabric. The determining characteristic of ikat is the dyeing of patterns, by means of bindings, on the threads prior to the weaving of the fabric. More the precision in the application of the resist bindings, finer would be the pattern formed.
1. Bright Colours from Natural Dyes - Discover the beauty and advantages of
natural dyes. You will learn how to use them, as I share the secrets of bright
colours from natural dyes. This lecture covers the history of dye plants and how
to grow them. You will be able to see actual dye plants and find out which
colours they produce from samples of dyed silk and wool.
A True Blue – Woad & Indigo - Find out how old blue dyes really are and
how many different plants produce blue. The lecture starts with woad, from the
Neolithic to its present day revival. You will then find out how to get amazing
blues with an indigo vat. The lecture ends with a discussion on sustainability in
textiles with a focus on indigo.
Plant Fibres: from Nettles to Soy Silk –A lecture on the wide variety of plant
fibres. You will see samples of raw fibre (nettles, flax, hemp, cotton, jute, coir,
kapok, bamboo, soy silk), and fell how they behave in knitted and woven
fabrics. You will be able to feel how each fibre differs and behaves. At the end,
we discuss the impact of different fibres on the environment. This lecture was
considered ‘Informative and entertaining’ by a WSD guild.
Animal Fibres: from Angora to Yak - Presents a wealth of interesting facts
about sheep wool and its difference from alpaca, with its many natural colours
as well as information on less common fibre animals from all over the world
(cashmere, musk ox, possum, vicuna, yak). You will see samples of the raw
fibre, as well as a knitted and a woven square in each fibre.
Why Silk? What is so special about silk? What animals produce silk? What is
the difference between mulberry and tussah silk? How do you get silk from a
cocoon? How old is silk weaving? You will find out the answers to these and
many other questions in this lecture. Samples include silk hankies, nuno felting,
silk paper, different silk fabrics and cocoons from several species of silk moths.
This has been described as ‘A spellbinding talk’ by a WSD guild. [Can be
combined with the ‘Working with Silk’ workshop for a full day event.]