NAME: DATE:MAY 16,2011 GRADE:9N

Tie-dye is an ancient art. In Japan they have a form of tie-dye called Shibori they've been using since the 8th century or earlier. Batik is a type of dyeing used for generations in India and is similar to tie-dye. Other techniques associated with tie-dye have been used for hundreds of years in West Africa and other parts of the world. These techniques are the inspiration for 1960's hippie fashion. Tie-dye sure has come a long way.

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1.WHAT IS TIE AND DYE?
2.THE HISTORY OF TIE AND DYE-(INCLUDE WHERE IT WAS INVENTED,WHEN,NAMEOF PERSON WHO INVENTED IT.
3.THE MATERIALS USED IN TIE AND DYE.
4 THE STEPS /PROCEDURES USED TO CARRY OUT TIE AND
DYE.

Tie dye is a technique for dying natural fabrics that results in interesting, colorful patterns. The technique involves crumpling, pleating or folding the fabric into various patterns, then tying it with string, hence the name. The tied fabric is dipped into vats of dye, then wrung out and rinsed. Tied areas accept dye unevenly amidst the folds, creating varied patterns in the finished product.
It is important to select natural fabrics to tie dye, as synthetic material does not readily accept dye. Cotton is an excellent choice, making tie dye tee shirts a favorite. You can also tie dye silk scarves, bed sheets, blouses, skirts and pants.
People commonly use three colors in the tie dye process, though you can use more colors or fewer colors as well. When using multiple colors, it's important to choose colors that will blend well to make interesting secondary colors in those areas where the dyes fade into one another. Dye vats are prepared ahead of time in buckets or plastic tubs. Pots might have to be used to heat dye mixtures on the kitchen stove or a backyard grill.

When DID IT BEGIN?
Contrary to popular belief, tie-dyeing was not invented in 1960s America. In many countries,tie and dye must have experimented with the use of bindings to create patterns on cloth. Different forms of tie-dye have been practiced in India, Japan, and Africa for centuries. The earliest surviving examples, according to the World Shibori Network, include pre-Columbian alpaca, found in Peru, and silk from fourth century Chinese tombs.
Perhaps it was invented in China 618-906 A.D. WHO INVENTED TIE AND DYE?
Different forms of tie-dye have been practised in India, Japan, and Africa for centuries. Tie-dyeing began some 5000 years ago. This craft was not at first practised on cotton, as cotton has been used in India for perhaps 3000 years.

The art of dyeing was first invented by the ancient indians, which lead to tie-dyeing.

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-Article of Clothing

-WATER

-Food Coloring, or other Dye

-Rubber Bands

| | 1. Place a pre-washed, still damp (the fabric should not be dripping wet, but evenly damp as if it came directly out of the washing machine), t-shirt flat on a smoothed plastic drop cloth. | | 2. Pick a spot on the shirt and pinch some fabric to place between your fingers. Some use a fork in place of your hands but that has been known to tear the fabric if you are not careful. | | 3. Twist your fingers to begin the spiral twirl and begin wrapping the fabric around your pinch. Continue twisting until it resembles the shape of a cinnamon roll. | | 4. Rubber bands (or tied string) is used to hold the fabric together. Slide the rubber bands under and over the spiral so that the fabric will hold its shape during the dyeing process. | | 5. Wear your dust mask and dissolve 1 cup (8 oz.) of Soda Ash Fixer per gallon of warm water. Soak the tied garments about 5-15 minutes (until saturated). Reuse solution until gone. Squeeze out excess so garment is just damp, not dripping. | | 6. Using your dust mask and gloves, combine water with all chemicals except dye. Add liquid to dye gradually, pasting up to avoid lumps. Apply the dye to your shirt using squeeze bottles, paint brushes, sponges, etc., as many colors as you want. Easiest to use a funnel to pour dissolved dye into squeeze bottles. | | 7. Put fabric (still tied) in a plastic bag (the idea is to keep it wet and chemically active - any method of keeping it wet is O.K.) and let sit for at least 4 hours but preferably 24 hours to "cure". Shorter times work better in summer, and longer times are needed when it is cold. | | 8. Remove from bag and while still tied, rinse off the excess dye under cold running water (faucet, hose or shower), then rinse in warmer water while you untie and after garments are untied, until water runs fairly clear. Have your washing machine pre-filled with hot water with Synthrapol and throw in the clothing as soon as it is rinsed, running it through a full cycle. | |