Class 9: Shibori + Intro to Encoded Cloth

(images: Adiri Cloth by the Yoruba People of Nigeria, Japanese Shibori, contemporary European resist dyeing)

Assignments: Over the next week:

• Weave outside of class
• Meet with your group to talk about Encoded Cloth project

Slideshows:

• Encoded Cloth slideshow
• Shibori Slideshow

Handouts:

• Long Shibori Techniques handout
• Shibori Handout – 1 pager

Links to Materials:

• Cloth we used:
  • Mercerized Cotton Print Cloth 45″
  • Viscose Rayon Challis Import 55″ wide
  • Silk Organza 5mm 45″
  • Silk Habotai 5mm 45″