printing techniques - shibori

  

Shibori is the Japanese name for another technique for dying cloth. Sometimes in the West we use the term "Tie Dye" and in India they call it "Lahiria". But there are many ways to create the shibori patterns by folding, twisting, stitching, binding, pleating and compressing the fabric.

Each method used depends on the fabric being dyed and the pattern desired. There is a certain harmony that is aspired to between the type of fabric to be dyed and the particular technique used to acheive the pattern. And the shibori techniques can be layered to make a richer and more complex result. Also, if the cloth is not ironed after it has been dyed, a very nice texture is achieved that adds to the richness of the garment. 

Here in the shop we have many examples of the different Shibori techniques. The top in the photos is made of a silk that has been stitched to form pleats, and then dyed. We also have samples of the Lahiria technique where you can see the way the fabric is wrapped and tied. As well as some Lahiria shawls that have been dyed many times to give beautiful color gradations. There are a few shawls that have been made with a tie dye technique using thread to make very small dots. Some are all over and some are arranged into very complex patterns and dyed in different colors. Whatever the specific technique, they are all made painstakingly by hand and are very beautiful.

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