Discharge Dyeing
I used laundry bleach on dark green 100% cotton broadcloth. After bleaching and rinsing in plain water the dyed pieces were soaked in a neutralizing solution of potassium metabisulphite (0.1% w/v ).Direct Application
Glass Pen
Apples
Resist
Spray over Peony Leaves
Spray over Yarrow
Capillary Action
Wet before bleaching then folded
Soaked in bleach, rinsed by gradual submersion
This was a successful sampling of various discharge dyeing techniques. The least effective was the final one: trying to create a graduated bleaching by rinsing the bleach out slowly. The effect was very subtle.
Useful Resources
Burch, P. (2014). All about hand dyeing. Retrieved from
http://www.pburch.net/dyeing/FAQ/neutralizingdischarge.shtml
Ericson, L. (1997). Dyeing with bleach. Threads 72, 65-69.
Tilton, K. (2013). What I'm creating, making doing... Retrieved from
http://thetiltonstudios.blogspot.ca/search/label/discharge%20with%20stencil
This has inspired me to try this at home. I especially like the leaf pattern. The apple could be something we can do in art class perhaps - even though we're not supposed to have bleach in our classroom. Liked how you put this in a booklet form. Thanks for sharing Heather.
ReplyDeleteYour Booklet in person was lovely and a great learning tool. Lots of neat patterns and it was certainly interesting to see how they changed. I really like discharging, and I am comfortable now saying it is something I want to try in my classroom
ReplyDeletesuch a creative use of nature. Love the idea for curtains and linens such as pillow cases and such. A wonderful examplar to use in the classroom.
ReplyDeleteI also just loved seeing your book. This is a tool you can bring out when talking to your students that they can touch and get inspired by. I too especially loved the plant ones and your colour choice (green discharging to yellow) was so effective for the natural feeling to come across. It would have had a different vibe if it was fluorescent pink.
ReplyDeleteI love the look of the discharge spray over the peony leaves. I saw something similar to this in my research after I finished my discharge project and I liked it much more than what I did. I think this is the style of discharge I will try next.
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