POETRY CLOTH' – NATURAL DYEING & PRINTING
Author's Contribution
TECHNIQUES TO PRODUCE
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INDIGENOUS TEXTILE
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DESIGNS
I have undertaken a 3-day intensive workshop on "Poetry Cloth": Natural Dyeing and Printing Techniques to Produce Indigenous Textile Designs. Location: CINTA BUMI ARTISANS, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia. Dates: 27, 28, 29 July 2022 Together with Cinta Bumi Artisans, I learned a lot about Bali's native plants, trees, and flowers that can be used to dye and print natural textile materials. I was able to create a range of products like scarves, pillow covers, aprons, and bandannas, all made with 100% silk, organic cotton, linen, and Tencel. They were printed using motifs from dried flowers and leaves, resulting in a poetry of colors and patterns. Some textiles were modified and even dyed using natural indigo plant paste for different effects. In addition to that, I developed a handstitched watercolor paper journal using the same dyeing and printing techniques used for textiles. MONICA SASIKUMAR | NOV 22 1