Eucalyptus & Indigo Dye Samples 1

Experiment

Heritage

Research

Sustainable

Traditional

Un mordanted silk, screen printed with aluminium potassium sulfate (alum) mordant paste. Dyed with Eucalyptus leaves @ 500% WOF (weigh of fibre). Over dyed with Indigo.

Material

Fiber

Craft

Textiles

General Technique

Surface modifying

Specific Technique

Natural Dyeing

Properties & Qualities

Application

Sample Making Other

Qualities

2D Colourful Opaque Textured / tactile Other

Colour

Blue Green Yellow Other

Sample Information

Date of Creation

February, 2023

Process & Production

Other mordanted fabrics:
Cellulose – Two step mordanted with oak gall powder @12%WOF and alum @ 15% WOF
Protein – Alum @ 15%
Dyed with Eucalyptus leaves @ 500% WOF
Over dyed with Indigo

Credits

Craft Maker

Chloe Scadding

Library Contributor

Chloe Scadding UWTSD

Photographer

Chloe Scadding