Shibori samples - Our first course in textiles.
Exploring and experimenting with colours, dyes and fabrics!!
Arashi - In this technique, the silk fabric was pleated and then wrapped around an iron rod, which was then tightly wound with thread to keep it in place. Thereafter it was dipped in dye.
The dye as well as the rust impressions on the fabric, give an interesting texture to it.
Arashi - Pole wrapping technique.
The silk fabric was wrapped around a pole and parts of it were scrunched and wound with wire as well as thread to get the desired texture.
Binding
Nui Shibori - Parts of the silk fabric were pinched and stitched in different directions. The threads were then pulled, so that the cloth was reduced to a scrunched surface. Once dyed, the threads were cut open. The resisted parts formed an interesting pattern and texture on the cloth.
Double dye
Peacock
Butterfly
Degumming - Dyed on organza.
A beautiful material to work with.
The fabric was twisted, clamped and secured with thread. It was then immersed in a solution of soda ash and boiling water for half an hour and finally dipped in dilute acetic acid for a minute. The cloth exposed to the solution gets degummed.
Floral red
Dots
Heat resist
Bird Cape - For my final shibori project, we were asked to make a garment.
I decided to make a costume piece inspired from a Shakespearean court jester costume and the plumage of a bird.
Back View - The individual dyed fabrics were cut into 'U' shapes of various sizes and then placed and stitched back together to form the cape.
Cape Plumage - Each piece was layered, overlapped and repeated and finally stitched to give it a circular form.
Photoshoot
Fight or Flight
Wings spread wide
Collar - In the course 'offloom techniques', we got familiar with techniques like coiling, wrapping, crochet and knitting.
Thereafter, for my final project i decided to make a collar using cane and jute rope incorporating the methods of coiling and knotting.
Photoshoot - The collar was inspired from African tribal neck pieces as well as Andy Goldsworthy's work.
Photoshoot 2 - The thin and thick strips of cane were cut into various sizes and were woven seamlessly into each other using jute ropes.
Cane collar - Finally the strips of cane were placed at different angles and heights and were bound together using jute thread, giving it an earthy and rustic look.
Vanilla - At the end of two weeks I was asked to change my project outcome.
I was given a series of sketches of lilies, which I was asked to replicate either in 2D or in 3D form, using only white fabric.
After much exploration, I decided to come up with a collection of accessories - hair clips, back clips and broaches.
Vanilla.
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