Tied Dyeing A New Art For The Home (1933)
Here s a fascinating and economical art for Eve Tied Dyeing they call it just mix your dye M, S of woman standing at a table with all the bits and pieces needed for this craft. She empties out powdered dye into a bowl. She then adds boiling water. In our case we are going to make a simple, but attractive wrap Take a piece of material (we choose silk, 36 inches square) Woman holds up the piece of silk, folds it up leaving a point in the middle. After the material has been folded, tie tightly with soft C, U of woman tying string and then cutting the ends. She binds the fabric in various places. This is how it looks when tied M, S of the woman holding up the tied fabric. Now dip into the dye for a few She drops it into the dye and prods it with a stick. She then lifts it out again, dries it a little by patting it with another piece of fabric, then holds it up for the camera. The strings are untied and she presents her creation to the camera. And t
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