The Natural Dye Proj.
A Textile research project (2018)
A project to discover how natural dyes work and how they could be applied on the four most used natural based materials in our industry: silk, cotton, wool and linen. Samples and try outs show the research that’s done, collected together with recipes in my book. Sometimes in combination with beforehand treated textiles (to open up the fibers) or after the dye process treated textiles with for example iron or vinegar. This to discover how the natural pigments change when they come in touch with a different pH level.
DYE_RESEARCH_18
TUMERIC
Treat textiles with yoghurt beforehand
Tumeric dye bath
15 L Water / 500 GR Tumeric
Fixation
Heat from iron


RESEDA + INDIGO
Beforehand treat textile samples with Alum
Reseda + Indigo dye bath
1 L Water / 40 GR Reseda / 5 GR Indigo / 10 GR rusty nails (iron) / 20 ML of vinegar
Fixation
Heat from iron