Project 3: Tie and Dye

Is tie and dye available?

If yes, then which type (e.g., Shibori, Leheriya, Bandhani, ...)?

What kind of garment is most popular (e.g., saree, dupatta, scarf, stole, kurta)?

Which fabrics and colours are most popular with customers, and sell the most?

What else do you think tie and dye can be used for besides clothes, like kurtas, turbans, shirts, sarees, dupattas? Think, and write down your ideas.

How do you tie the fabric? How do you make sure the patterns are of the same size? How do you make the pattern larger or smaller?

Which tools and materials do you use for dyeing? Where do you get the dye from?

What type of fabrics can be dyed easily? Are all these fabrics good for tie and dye as well?

How do you ensure the colour does not bleed after dyeing?

What should be the temperature of the dye when you dip the fabric? Does the temperature have to be the same for all fabrics and all dyes?

How many times is the fabric soaked in the dye?

How is the fabric dyed? How long does it take?

Is it possible to dye different sections of fabric in various colours? If so, could you explain the process?

Which colours have you chosen to dye the samples?

What did you learn to do/not to as you moved from samples 1–5?

Which product will you make?

Which fabric did you select? Why?

What is your design inspiration?

Which plant (vegetables/flowers/fruits) or other materials (e.g., tea, coffee) will you use to prepare the dye?

Which tie and dye technique will you use?