tie dye short case study and workshop procedures

1. FABRIC DYING- TIE AND DYE
GROUP MEMBERS:
Azra
Kawther
Ta’la
Randh

2. CONTENTS
• Definition
• Tie Dye history of Asia and Africa
• Tie Dye history of Western World
• Different types of dyes and their characteristics
• Tie and dying procedures
• Uses in interior design

3. “Definition
A handmade method of creating various patterns in fabrics ,in which parts
of the fabric are tightly bound in different ways to stop the dye solution,
there by producing a multicolored pattern.

4. Tie Dye history of Asia and Africa
• The earliest examples of tie-dye in Peru date from 500 to 810 AD. Their designs had
small circles and lines, with bright colors such as red, yellow, blue, and green. The oldest
known tie-dye tradition that is still practiced in Asian traditions, used to be called
Bandhani, which involves tying small nips of thread and dip-dying, resulting in designs
featuring small dots.
• Another form of tie-dye is Shibori which originated in Japan and Indonesia. It includes a
number of complicated techniques, like stitching intricate patterns and tightly gathering
the stitching before dyeing.
• Tie-dye techniques have also been used for centuries in the Hausa region of West Africa,
with the well-known indigo dye. This dye can be found in and around Kano, Nigeria. The
tie-dyed clothing is then embroidered in traditional patterns.

5. Tie Dye history of Western World
• In late 1960s London, Gordon Deighton
created tie-dyed shirts and trousers for young
fashionable men, which he sold through the
Simpsons of Piccadilly department store in
London
• on that same year tie-dye was brought to
America through the hippie movement, a
youth movement that encouraged the
revolution, patterned rock and protested the
Vietnam War

6. Different types of dyes and their
characteristics

7. Natural Dyes:
• Vegetable Dyes
• Animal Dyes
• Mineral Dyes
Are obtained from sources like flowers, leaves, spices, insects, bark roots etc. They are not
freely available and have a lot of extraction processes. The majority of natural dyes are
taken from plant sources—beetroots, berries, bark, leaves, turmeric, red cabbages, and
wood

8. Synthetic Dyes:
• Basic Dyes
• Acid Dyes
• Direct Dyes
• Pigment Dyes
• Mordant Dyes
• Azoic Dyes
• Disperse Dyes
• Reactive Dyes
• Sulphur Dyes
• Vat Dyes
• Fluorescent Dyes
Synthetic dyes are made up of chemical compounds. Some of the chemicals found
in synthetic dyes are mercury, lead, chromium, copper, sodium chloride, toluene, and
benzene.

9. Tie and dying procedures

10. There is no specific or standard process of tie dying. There are
various techniques. But we need to know the steps and other
things like supplies, materials.
Materials:
• Dye- professional dyes for tie and dye. There are cheaper
and chemical free/less chemical versions also which is using
natural materials as dye or using food colorings. Natural
materials include turmeric, beet root, red cabbage, red onion
skins, etc.
• Fabric. Lighter colored natural fabric is best for tie and dye,
like cotton, wool, linen.
• Binding agent. For commercial uses Urea and other binding
chemicals like ludigol, softener are used with water. For a bit
easier method we can use only water, vinegar or rubbing
alcohol.
• Rubber bands or thread to tie.
• Gloves, pot/dish, spoon, sticks, etc.

11. General steps:
• Wash the fabric in order to remove dirt or grease
• Prepare the dye according to the type. Chemical strong dyes
can be mixed with binders and urea, where as natural or food
dyes can be mixed with little water or vinegar. A new trend
called ice tie dye also gives interesting patterns.
• Tie, fold or twist. Let your imagination and creativity lead
• Dip or apply the dye onto the fabric using squeeze bottles and
let it rest for 2-24 hrs. (depends on dyes)
• Wash off the loose dye after the hours.
• Untie the fabric patterns after it is dried.

12. fooddye
Indigodye(chemical)
Naturaldye(turmeric)

13. Uses in interior design

14. Pillow cases:
These are used to cover pillows and cushions
Table cover: Tie-dye table cover is used to cover
tables like dining table etc.

15. Draperies (curtains ): A tie-dye drapery is used in the room for light control and insulation.
Draperies can be used to give a room a focal point.

16. Furniture upholstery: adds an unique beautification to normal furnitures.

17. Room divider Rugs Wallpaper and accessories

18. Workshop photos

19. Supplies and materials we have used:
- Cotton white cloth
- Food dyes (because they are harmless and easily cleanable if
mess is done inside the classroom)
- Binding agents: Water, Vinegar, Alcohol
- Gloves and other safety measures

20. coffee
beetroot

21. Turmeric+water
Turmeric+food dye+water
food dye+alcohol
Food dye+vinegar

23. Thank you!