PROCESS: rust dyed linen (pieces of deconstructed salvaged clothing) were presoaked in soda ash before dyeing. Procion MX dyes were applied to the folded/clamped fabric then wrapped in plastic and left to "batch" for 24 hours.
TECHNIQUE 1: presoaked (soda ash bath) linen was wrapped on a 2" PVC pipe and bound with nylon cord. MX BRONZE (medium) and (light) were applied with syringe in alternating bands.
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| bound and dyed |
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| unbound, rinsed, washed, pressed and ready |
TECHNIQUE 2: presoaked (soda ash bath) linen was scrunched tightly into a plastic container; ICE BLUE (light) and LILAC (medium) were applied with syringe.
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| rinsed, washed, dried and steam pressed |
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| Completed mobius scarf from rust dyed linen scrunched and over dyed with ICE BLUE and LILAC. |
TECHNIQUE 3: presoaked (soda ash bath) linen was folded and clamped with metal washers then dipped in MX BRONZE (medium).
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| rinsed, washed, dried and steam pressed |
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| Completed mobius scarf from rust dyed linen clamped and over dyed with MX BRONZE. |
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