Traditional textile dyeing techniques. Natural dyes
Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2017 10:12 am
During the long history of mankind, people developed many crafts connected to the clothes-making. One of them is the textile dyeing. Every single country in the world has its own dyeing techniques, sources of producing dyes (plants, minerals, etc.), and ways of using them on the fabric.
At first, people used natural dyes. Nowadays, synthetic dyes are factory-produced, and they replaced the natural ones almost completely. Though, in some areas, for instance, in the African countries, the traditional natural dyes and ancient techniques of dyeing the fabric are still in use.
Here is an article about two dyeing techniques of Gambia: the tie-dye and batic: The art of tie-dye and batic in Gambia. Traditional dyeing with indigo and kola nuts (http://nationalclothing.org/africa/71-g ... video.html).
Cotton cloth tied in small knots and prepared for the tie-dying process Dyed pieces of cloth after the kola nut (these nuts are used to make an orange-colored dye) dye bath Indigo dyed fabric (tie-dye technique was used) with various patterns Process of rinsing the tie-dyed fabric. The cloth is almost ready for sale
At first, people used natural dyes. Nowadays, synthetic dyes are factory-produced, and they replaced the natural ones almost completely. Though, in some areas, for instance, in the African countries, the traditional natural dyes and ancient techniques of dyeing the fabric are still in use.
Here is an article about two dyeing techniques of Gambia: the tie-dye and batic: The art of tie-dye and batic in Gambia. Traditional dyeing with indigo and kola nuts (http://nationalclothing.org/africa/71-g ... video.html).
Cotton cloth tied in small knots and prepared for the tie-dying process Dyed pieces of cloth after the kola nut (these nuts are used to make an orange-colored dye) dye bath Indigo dyed fabric (tie-dye technique was used) with various patterns Process of rinsing the tie-dyed fabric. The cloth is almost ready for sale