Plants used in blue printing techniques on fabrics
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Introduction The aim of the project is to explore blue printing techniques on fabrics which are included on the UNESCO World Heritage List. These techniques involve protective printing combined with indigo dyeing. Material: The indigo plants used for dyeing fabrics were Indigofera tinctoria L., Strobilanthes cusia (Nees) Kuntze., Isatis tinctoria L. The prints were made with carved wooden blocks and a specially prepared reserve paste. Methods: The research was carried out in Slovakia, the Czech Republic and China. Results: As a result of the scientific trips and participation in workshops of natural printing on fabric, the patterns of prints, their colours and dyeing methods were compared.
Source: Herba Polonica
Author: Katarzyna SCHMIDT PRZEWOŹNA
Institution: Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants
Language: English
Subfield: Building and Construction
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4407567366