-
Clamped, Shade dyed and Kantha Embroidered Saree
SarisItajime Shibori or Clamp dye technique - basically involves making folds in the fabric and then using a carved wood shape as a resist. This wood resist needs to be placed on both sides of the folded cloth and then is held together tightly with a clamp. This piece has been clamped, dyed, block printed and finished with intricate placement kantha embroidery. A collaboration between Sebastian Mesdeg and Weavers Studio409.22$ -
Positive- Negative Natural Indigo Shibori Dupatta with Kantha
DupattaTo make a shaped-resist pattern, part of a fabric has to be bound, clamped, folded, pleated, stitched, twisted, or wrapped before dyeing; the dye penetrates the non-resisted areas only. After dyeing, and once the fabric is released from its bindings, a positive and negative design shows. This piece has been finished with Kantha hand embroidery248.47$