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African textiles and dyeing techniques by Reprint. Originally published: Garden City, N.Y. : Anchor Press/Doublday, 1980. Original ed. entitled: Into indigo : African textiles and dyeing techniques. Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-250) and index.
Call Number: SMFA: TT853 .P62 1982
The Art and Science of Natural Dyes by
"This long-awaited guide serves as a tool to explain the general principles of natural dyeing, and to help dyers to become more accomplished at their craft through an increased understanding of the process. Photos of more than 450 samples demonstrate the results of actual dye tests, and detailed information covers every aspect of natural dyeing including theory, fibers, mordants, dyes, printing, organic indigo vats, finishing, and the evaluation of dye fastness. Special techniques of printing and discharging indigo are featured as well. The book is intended for dyers and printers who wish to more completely understand the "why" and the "how," while ensuring safe and sustainable practices. Written by a textile engineer and chemist (Boutrup) and a textile artist and practitioner (Ellis), its detailed and tested recipes for every process, including charts and comparisons, make it the ideal resource for dyers with all levels of experience." -- Publisher's description.
Call Number: SMFA: TP919 .B68 2018
An Atlas of Rare and Familiar Colour by
Special Edition.An Atlas of Rare & Familiar Colour; The Harvard Art Museums' Forbes Pigment Collection, is a monograph produced in collaboration with the Straus Center for Conservation and Technical Studies at the Harvard Art Museums.The Straus Center for Conservation and Technical Studies at the Harvard Art Museums encompassesover 2500 of the world's rarest pigments. Visually excavating the museums' extraordinary collection, themonograph examines the contained pigments and artefacts; their providence, composition, symbologyand application. Simultaneously, the publication also explores the larger related fields of chromatics, thehistorical narratives of art and chemistry, and the innovations our species' have sought for millennia, tobetter illustrate our aesthetic and expressive compulsions.An introduction to the monograph is authored by Straus Center Director Dr. Narayan Khandekar, andaccompanied with a foreword by renowned British colour author, Victoria Finlay.
Call Number: SMFA: ND1510 .A85 2018
Botanical Inks by
"Learn how to transform foraged wild plants, plants, garden produce and recycled food into dyes and inks with Botanical Inks. The book shows you how to extract environmentally sustainable colour from the landscape and use it to create natural dyes for textiles, clothing, paper and other materials. Botanical Inks covers dyeing and surface application techniques, including bundle dyeing, Shibori tie-dyeing, hapazome, indigo sugar vat dyeing, wood-block printing, screen printing and more. And it also shows you how to turn your new inks, dyes and technique knowledge into wonderful projects, from a simple bundle-dyed a scarf to a block-printed tote bag. The process of turning plants into print can help you reconnect with nature, find a creative outlet and develop a mindful sense of presence. It also promotes an awareness of sustainable practices and how to reduce our impact on the planet."-- Provided by publisher
Call Number: SMFA and Ebook: TT854.3 .B44 2018
Color on Paper and Fabric by
Creative techniques and recipes for applying color, pattern and texture with dyes, inks, sponges, and more.
Call Number: SMFA: TT853 .I88 1998
Colour : making and using dyes and pigments by
Colour is all around us, we take it for granted as a naturally occurring element of all things, yet the history of colour making has also had a central place in our lives. This work surveys the history of dyes and pigments, the invention of new colours, and the industries that were fuelled by them. It also considers questions such as: why is purple the colour of royalty, and what is the symbolism of yellow?
Call Number: SMFA: TP897 .D3913 2000
The Diversity of Dyes in History and Archaeology by
A compendium of selected papers, presented at the series of conferences on Dyes in History and Archaeology, which show the great diversity of dyeing processes and techniques used over time and in different parts of the world
Call Number: SMFA: TP910 .D58 2017
The Dyer's Art by
This luxurious volume is the first to focus exclusively on resist dyeing as an art form. It brings together superb examples from cultures on every continent, and includes the work of many contemporary artist-craftsmen. The extraordinary story of the discovery, development, trade, and importance of these age-old techniques is sensitively told, with keen insights into the relationship of historic and tribal styles to the achievements of the modern dyer. Sumptuously illustrated throughout - including 90 magnificent full-color photographs - the book is literally a museum of the dyer's art throughout the ages. Many of the hundreds of photographs - including those of the world's oldest extant resistdyed fabric - are published here for the first time. The authors present resist dyeing in its many ramifications, with full discussion and documentation of ikat (fabrics woven from resist-dyed fabrics), plangi (tie-dye, fold-dye, and stitch-dye fabrics), and batik (fabrics patterned by the application of liquefied wax, paste, starch or other substances to resist dye). Displayed are the classic batiks of Java, West Africa and the Congo, along with the great ikats of Turkistan, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, and many others. Although history, style, and technique are thoroughly analyzed, the emphasis is always on aesthetics and ingenuity.
Call Number: SMFA Library Oversize *TT853 .D9
Make Ink by
The Toronto Ink Company was founded in 2014 by designer and artist Jason Logan as a citizen science experiment to make eco-friendly, urban ink from street-harvested pigments. In Make Ink, Logan delves into the history of inkmaking and the science of distilling pigment from the natural world. Readers will learn how to forage for materials such as soot, rust, cigarette butts, peach pits, and black walnut, then how to mix, test, and transform these ingredients into rich, vibrant inks that are sensitive to both place and environment. Organized by color, and featuring lovely minimalist photography throughout, Make Ink combines science, art, and craft to instill the basics of ink making and demonstrate the beauty and necessity of engaging with one of mankind's oldest tools of communication.
Call Number: SMFA: TP946 .L64 2018
The Modern Natural Dyer by
Thousands of natural materials can produce glorious colour--the cochineal insect produces pink, maroon and purple, and more than 500 species of plants produce indigo blue. Now, in The Modern Natural Dyer, expert Kristine Vejar shares the most user-friendly techniques for dyeing at home with foraged and garden-raised dyestuffs as well as with natural dye extracts. Demystifying the "magic," Vejar explains in straightforward, easy-to-follow detail how to produce consistent, long-lasting colour. With stunning photography of the dyes themselves, the dyeing process, and 20 projects for home and wardrobe, The Modern Natural Dyer is a complete resource for aspiring and experienced dye artisans.
Call Number: SMFA: TT854.3 .V45 2015
The Natural Colors Cookbook by
"Discover the wonder of nature's living colors and transform everyday items with The Natural Colors Cookbook, your guide to creating a spectrum of organic dyes using seasonal produce and leftover food."--Page 4 of cover.
Call Number: TT854.3 .P38 2018
Natural Palettes by
"A snow-covered spruce forest, Big Sur coastal chaparral, the prickly pears and purple sage of the southwestern desert, a Napa wedding bouquet-all reveal striking colors that combine to form elegant natural dye palettes. Natural Palettes presents a new way of thinking about color, introducing plant-based color palettes that embody a fresh new take on reverence for nature. Sasha Duerr describes more than 100 plants that can be used to produce dyes vibrant or subtle, with swatches to show samples of results. This book is invaluable as a resource illuminating the vast biodiversity of natural color"-- Provided by publisher.
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Paper and Colour by
Authors from around the world describe the traditions of dyeing paper, as well as provide recipes for modern use.
Call Number: SMFA: TT854 .P36 2022
Plictho of Gioanventura Rosetti by
Contains a facsimile and a translation of the 1548 edition. With numerous notes to the translation. The first basic book on dyeing, which has been cited innumerable times in the literature of color during a period of several hundred years.
Call Number: SMFA: TP897 .R674 1969
Textile Processing and Properties by
The type and amount of textile products have greatly proliferated over the last decade. Concomitant textile processing to improve the properties and ultimate performance has also undergone dramatic changes. Ready availability of instrumentation, computers, lasers and integration of these advances with similar progress in polymer/material science have led to the need for a unified discussion on these topics. The current book concisely discusses all aspects of textile processing, modification and performance for four major topics: preparation (by fiber type), dyeing and printing (dye type, theory and synthesis; dye classification by structure and application), improving functional and aesthetic textile properties (physical, chemical and physicochemical processes and concepts), and performance (chemical analysis, instrumental methods; physical, chemical, biological, multiple influences and standard tests). A detailed and logical progression from the initial purification of textiles to their performance and care is described. The book will be useful as a text for textile/polymer courses at undergraduate and graduate levels and as a comprehensive source of information for textile scientists, engineers, manufacturers, retailers and others with an interest in textile products.
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The Thames and Hudson Manual of Dyes and Fabrics by
Fibres and fabrics -- Preparation of cloth -- Dyestuffs, natural and synthetic -- Solvents, assistants and fixing auxiliaries -- From strike-off to finished fabric -- The direct style -- The resist and discharge styles -- Other special styles -- Fixation -- After-treatment -- Colour-fastness testing.
Call Number: SMFA: TP930 .S919
Werner's Nomenclature of Colours by
"The book Charles Darwin used to identify colors in nature during his HMS Beagle voyage"-- Provided by publisher.
"First published in 1814, Werner's Nomenclature of Colours is a taxonomic guide to the colors of the natural world that has been cherished by artists and scientists for more than two centuries. This beautiful pocket-size facsimile is certain to delight and inform a new generation of artists and scientists. Werner's Nomenclature of Colours is a charming artifact from the golden age of natural history and global exploration"-- Provided by publisher.
Call Number: SMFA: ND1510 .S96 2018
Wild Color, Revised and Updated Edition by
A practical and inspiring guide to creating and using natural dyes from plants. Offers the latest information on current environmentally friendly dyeing techniques and more than 65 species of plants and natural dyestuffs.
Call Number: SMFA: TT854.3 .D43 2010
The Wild Dyer by
Fabrics colored with natural dyes have a beauty and subtlety all of their own. Onion and avocado skins, chamomile and birch bark, and nettles and acorns can produce lovely, ethereal colors and effects. The Wild Dyer demystifies this eco-conscious art, focusing on foraging and growing dying materials; repurposing kitchen trimmings; making and using long-lasting dyes; and creating stitched projects.
Call Number: SMFA: TT853 .B6 2019
