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Saturday, June 7, 2008

More Stages in Hand Block Resist Dying


Stage 5 -Washing removes the printing gums.


Stage 6 - The textile is immersed in a hot alizarin bath for 1 hour to devlop the 2 shades of red.


Stage 7 - Mud-resist paste (clay-earth & gum) is applied with blocks to mask out areas of the design to remain red or white. Sprinkled with sawdust to aid drying.


Stage 8 - Immersed into indigo vat, then spread out in sun to allow blue colour to develop on all unprotected areas.

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