ancestralita

Ashmolean − Eastern Art Online, Yousef Jameel Centre for Islamic and Asian Art

Found on Cosmos

AI-generated artwork by <n>Luis Miguel Rivero</n> inspired by ancient Aztec culture.

diana scherer's intricately patterned roots could be a carbon capturing eco-material

Viktor & Rolf Couture Fall 2016 | Upcycled fashion, Recycled fashion, Textiles fashion

A wood dress from <n>Alexander McQueen</n>'s <n>The Horn of Plenty</n> collection, Fall 2009.

<n>Interwoven</n> (2021), an artwork by <n>Diana Scherer</n> created from woven plant roots.

Slubby gauze, hand-dyed under ice. This loosely woven fabric is distressed and rumply, all-cotton and half-sheer. Ten large pieces, curated in a natural bundle of earthy colors.
Woven cotton with texture, dyed with the dimension of my own custom blends.

&quot;Slubby gauze&quot; is a medium-weight cotton gauze with a checkerboard pattern of slubby, bumpy lines. No square inch is the same.  
  . 10+ pieces; approx 9&quot;x 14&quot; (Larger pieces by special request)
  . Coordinating the bundle is part of my art. You&#39;ll receive a curated mix of lights and darks in all shades of brown, mocha, terra cotta, and murky olive, all with blended-brown undertones
  . Non-toxic Procion fiber-reactive dye won&#39;t bleed or fade if washed in cool water. Hang to dry
  . Absolutely no duplicates. Each piece was dyed in a different pan, usually on a different day
 . Fat quarters, half-yards, and full yards by request

Also available in:
MIXED COLORS - https://www.etsy.com/listing/1554452173
BRIGHT COLORS - https://www.etsy.com/listing/4315162463

The photos were taken beside a sunny window with no color adjustments. They are true on my monitor, but yours may vary. The pieces shown are not the ones you will receive, but very similar. If there is a color you do not want, please leave a note or contact me within a few hours.

What is the process?
My ice dye technique is an accidental twist on low-immersion dyeing. I scrunch-fold the slubby gauze into a perforated pan and cover it with a mountain of ice in three cube shapes.

Then I sprinkle a combination of dye powders atop the ice. It is grainy powder, each grain containing a different component of the main color. Because it’s never pre-mixed as a liquid, the component colors “split,&quot; and each speck of this concentrated dye takes its own path through the ice and fabric.
After 22 hours, I rinse the batch and sometimes quick-dip in diluted dye to alter the undertone.

No millimeter is the same, and I never know what the result will be. The mystery keeps me inspired, and I love working with artists who love texture and color. Perfect for mixed media projects, embroidery, collage, scarves, accessories, and everywhere we roam.

These pieces are great as backgrounds, with plenty of width, and every nip and bit can be used.  
Ask that question - I&#39;m easy. 
Patty

Slubby earthy gauze, hand-dyed and distressed texture for artists, stitchers, and makers

Knitwear samples from the 2021 MA collection by designer <n>Lily Xu</n>.