tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89985037371825497562024-03-13T21:29:11.356-07:00Days in xsilk workshophand painted silk workshop blogDanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12191180543201242524noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8998503737182549756.post-86020780700092382332018-08-30T14:15:00.000-07:002019-02-17T10:40:53.180-08:00Itajime Shibori. Indigo dyeing, how to.<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Two dresses made with silk dyed with indigo & Sumi ink using Itajime techniques.</td></tr>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: medium;">This technique can be best understood if you imagine a combination of origami and dyeing.</span><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: medium;"> </span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Although this method creates geometric pattern, the pattern looks quite organic with soft edges and rich coloring. And once you get hang of it, you realize there are endless possibility in the variations of patterns.</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-size: medium;">Itajime method can be used for both cold and hot dye bath(depending on the dye you want to use). I used sumi ink and indigo dye on silk fabric. Sumi ink could be omitted if you want to use indigo dye only: simply skip Step#2 below.</span><span style="font-size: medium;">If you want to use either cotton or linen instead of silk, you may need to boil the fabric to remove glue and wax from the fabric before you dye. And soy milk needs to be applied onto cotton (or linen) as mordant before you dye it with sumi ink.</span><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Supplies needed:</span><span style="font-size: medium;">Indigo dye bath (I used pre-reduced indigo crystals, available at dharmatrading.com)</span><span style="font-size: medium;">Sumi ink (available in art supply stores and online stores)</span><span style="font-size: medium;">silk crepe fabric (please make sure it’s pure silk)</span><span style="font-size: medium;">pair of wooden triangle (these can be handmade or can be purchased online by searching “itajime wooden pieces”)</span><span style="font-size: medium;">rubber bands or a small clamp</span><span style="font-size: medium;">iron</span><span style="font-size: medium;">pair of rubber gloves or disposable latex gloves</span><span style="font-size: medium;">timer or clock.</span><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Choice of fabric: I recommend you avoid choosing blended fabric. This means you want to go with 100% silk. If you choose blended fabric, speckling effect will most likely occur. Additionally, for best result, you may want to choose a fabric that has not been bleached. Some fabric has optical brightener or bleach on it for whiter look. Choosing fabric with least waxy whiteness and with more off-white natural coloring will provide the best condition for dyeing. </span><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Indigo dye bath: You can find a lot of information about preparing indigo dye bath online. Pre-reduced indigo crystal is relatively easy indigo dye to use. It is natural indigo dye reduced into crystal form (think freeze dry instant coffee). I personally choose to use this form of indigo because I do not have to use other chemicals when preparing the indigo bath. If you do not need to maintain an indigo bath for longer period of time, I recommend using indigo crystals to prepare the bath without any other chemicals. I like to use warm to hot water to make the indigo bath. You want to make sure dye bath is well stirred and all the crystals melted in the water. It is best if you prepare the indigo bath about 1 hour before you start dyeing. You want to avoid oxidation of the bath by preparing the bath too early.</span><o:p><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Step 1:</span></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;">Using hot water and PH neutral detergent, presoak and wash & rinse the silk fabric. This will remove any surface dirt or oil/wax which can prevent dyes to penetrating the fabric.</span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;">Step 2: prepare sumi ink bath by mixing 2 parts sumi ink and 1 part water. This ratio can be adjusted depending the desired darkness of gray. Submerge silk fabric and move it around to make sure all the surface of silk is coated. Squeeze out the excess dye, rinse and hang dry. This dye bath can be used again for a week or so – make sure you keep it in a cool place.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">Step 3: If fabric is wrinkled, quickly iron it in medium heat setting. Carefully fold the fabric as shown below. Picture number one shows accordion fold. Use iron to flatten the fabric between each steps if needed. Sandwich folded fabric between wooden pieces and bundle it tightly using either rubber bands or clamp. The wooden pieces I used had grooves on each corners of the triangle, making it easy for rubber bands to hold the bundle. If you have home made wooden pieces without the grooves, you may want to use the clamp to tightly sandwich the fabric.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">Step 7: After one minute in dye bath, take the bundle out and gently squeeze the excess dye. While bundle is outside the indigo bath, you want to gently massage and carefully open folds (only on exposed area of bundle, do not open the bundle yet). This is to introduce oxygen onto the surface of the fabric. The oxidation of the indigo is what makes the indigo turn blue and to stick to the fabric – so this is an important part of the dyeing. Once all exposed area is carefully opened, leave the bundle at a well ventilated area, preferable in natural daylight. Leave the bundle out at least for 3 minutes or longer. Submerge the bundle again for 1 minute, take out, massage. Let it rest for 3 minutes. You can repeat this process 3 to 10 times depending on desired intensity of the indigo. I dipped my fabric five times to get medium-light shade of indigo.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Step 9: Wait at least 24 hours then wash the fabric in cool water with gentle detergent. If you are hand washing the fabric, avoid soaking, rubbing or wringing the silk. Use gentle cycle if you use washing machine. I like to use splash of white vinegar in final rinse to get all the soap out of silk. This step will also help to restore subtle luster of silk.</span><span style="font-family: "cambria";"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: medium;">The combination of sumi ink with indigo produces subdued indigo navy color with visual depth. This combination was used in traditional Japanese textile to achieve navy blue, which was considered more “genteel” shade of indigo since plain indigo garments were often worn by farmers and other working classes. Although this dyeing method was mostly used on cotton and linen, I used it on silk. Crinkled texture of crepe silk adds to the richness surface.</span><span style="font-family: 바탕;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: cyan; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">I used "Wild Color" by Jenny Dean as guide book.</span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8998503737182549756.post-59358166908168233302015-06-25T19:14:00.000-07:002019-02-17T10:42:28.436-08:00Line and VolumeWeather was unseasonably warm and streets were relatively uncrowded. I spent precious few days in Seoul Korea after a week long silkworm fest in Japan. Lines and volumes are two things I noticed on this trip to Seoul.<br />
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I was walking in "Hehwa-dong" area and came upon these cats sleeping behind the windows. This area is well known for small playhouses and these theater cats were sleeping the day away behind the dusty glass windows. Cats always manage to look elegant and lazy at once.<br />
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Colors aside, curvature of Korean traditional buildings show balanced beauty. In comparison with Chinese and Japanese buildings, lines of Korean architecture are neither exaggerated nor austere. They seem to echo the landscape around them, gentle, restrained yet warm.<br />
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Poong-soo-ji-ri, or Fengshui was heavily used to find a suitable palace ground. You can feel the flow of energy from the panoramic view of mountains cradling the palace. <br />
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Just outside the palace grounds is a well known temple which name escapes me. Buddha's birthday had already passed, but colorful wish lanterns were still decorating the temple grounds. White lanterns are memorial wish lanterns for deceased and the colored ones are for living. Lanterns will be taken down about a month after the celebration day.<br />
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On a slightly different note, the ultra modern convention complex designed by Zaha Hadid provides impressive night view. It's big, curvy and looks quite impractical. I didn't have time to go inside, but would like to see it from inside next time. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8998503737182549756.post-55684661601555129842015-06-23T20:56:00.000-07:002019-02-17T10:43:04.719-08:00Silk MakersIt was back in 2006 I watched a NHK TV program showing a man living in the mountains in Japan, raising silk worms and reeling silk from their cocoons. He would spin silk threads then dye the skein with a brew of plum trees branches gathered from the mountain behind his house. After days of toiling at century old loom, TV documentary explained, piece of silk was hand woven. Viola! A pretty co-host of the documentary appeared in a peachy pink silk kimono showing off the final product of the whole process.<br />
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Fast forward to 2013, I found myself meeting the man in the documentary. <a href="http://japanesetextileworkshops.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Bryan Whitehead</a> is a Canadian expat who's been living and working as textile artist, silk, indigo and tea farmer in Japan for last 25 years. It was a bit surreal to be at Bryan's old silk farm house I saw on that TV program. <br />
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By this time, I had been working exclusively with silk for 3 years. I wanted to see where silk comes from, and how it was produced. All silk, wether coming from industrialized mills or from smaller scale farm like Bryan's starts with silk worm and cocoons. I knew from reading books and watching Youtube videos about silk production in macro or in micro scale. During my stay at Bryan's silk farm house back in 2013, I got to reel silk threads from cocoons, work with indigo vat and tried my hand in weaving with old Japanese loom. <br />
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Early this month, I spent a week back at the farmhouse watching the silkworms slowly turning into cocoons. Silk worms are tender to touch and slow to move. But they're eating machines, devouring massive amounts of mulberry leaves in order to grow fast. It takes only about 45 days for an egg to develop into a fully grown moth. <br />
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I arrived at the farmhouse when worms were almost fully grown- they are at their last week of binge eating before they start to encase themselves in cocoons. I helped Bryan to collect bagful of mulberry leaves from his mulberry field. We fed silkworms three times a day. At their full size, they are about size of my pinky finger. Suddenly they stop eating, and each worm instinctually looks for a place to settle and make a cocoon. "Mabushi" is a kind of grid structure designed as cocoon apartments. Silkworms find his own niche in mabushi and spend a day making cocoon. Thin, delicate yet strong silk thread combined with waxy glue comes out of worm's mouth and the worm slowly encase itself in layers of this thread - which eventually becomes a cocoon. <br />
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It's an impressive sight. And it's hard to believe every single square inches of my silk clothes comes from (mouth of) these creatures.<br />
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It took sometime for me to get there, but I think it was important for me to see the origin of the material I work with day-in and day-out. As if by osmosis, I think I will be more respectful of the material just by having being present during the process of silk-making by the original silk makers. <br />
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We are please to host Intensive Indigo Weekend Workshop at <span style="color: blue;">BKLYN Curated</span> for the second year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We offer a comprehensive instruction in
traditional Japanese dyeing method called “Katazome”, where you can translate
your own drawing into textile pattern using natural indigo.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We give you tips on where you can get the
right supplies and how to avoid common mistakes when dyeing with indigo.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This course is for both experienced or
beginners, but please bear in mind this is a intensive and focused course,
offered once a year. We limit what goes into the indigo vat, and will only dye
those fabrics prepped for indigo bath, thus ensuring a properly balanced indigo
vat. We present an effective way to dye with indigo by adhering to the proper
process. All the attendees and I had a blast during last year’s workshop and I
look forward having another wonderful workshop this year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We hope to see you at BKLYN Curated this
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Two day-long(Saturday and Sunday)
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">an indigo dye bath, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>learning to do Shibori, and Katazome. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 9.0pt;">Shibori:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Japanese tie-dye method, where you bind, sew
or tie to achieve different patterns <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 9.0pt;">Katazome:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>traditional Japanese method indigo dyeing
using rice resist paste to create graphic patterns. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: red;">Workshop in Detail:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="color: red; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;">Introduction to Katazome and Shibori
dyeing with Indigo </span><span style="color: red;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;">*You
will learn how to start a indigo vat(with natural indigo crystals) and <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;">learn
how you can maintain a vat, without strong foul odor associate with fermenting
indigo.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;">*Learn
basic methods of dyeing with natural indigo, and learn how to select right
fabrics to dye.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;">*Learn
basic method of shibori - Japanese tie dye method, where you bind, sew, or tie <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;">and
then dip dye to get different patterns.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;">*Learn
method of "Katazome" - Japanese method of applying rice resist paste
using stencil <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;">and
to dip dye with indigo. You will learn to make the resist paste and
cut your own design making "katagami", stencil paper.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;">*Depending
your preference, you can choose to make your own stencil based on your own
design, <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;">or
you can use one of my stock stencils during workshop.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;">*You
will recieve Information about where you can purchase specialized supplies for
indigo and Katazome.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;">*Class
starts at 10am and ends around 3pm each day..<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: red; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Where: <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>BKLYN
Curated, 88 Franklin Street Brooklyn<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: red; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">When:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>July 18 & 19th. 10am to 3pm each day.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: red; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;">Fee: <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>$300 (including
$40 material fee) per person for two-day long course.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-themecolor: text1;">*What if the weather doesn’t cooperate?:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>indigo dyes better when sky is clear and the humidity low.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If it rains, we will be
postpone the workshop to the following week.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you notify us
that you can’t make it due to the date change, we refund your tuition payment.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: red; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;">Signing
Up:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;">Please
send me a message to </span><a href="mailto:xsilkmail@gmail.com"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;">xsilkmail@gmail.com</span></a><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;">.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We will send you a Paypal invoice for the
course fee.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If the workshop is cancelled
due for any reasons, you will be notified of cancellation and the payment will
be fully refunded.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In case of no-show,
85% of the payment will be refunded.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: grey; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128;">About the instructor:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8998503737182549756.post-3488932407811218112014-07-15T09:13:00.001-07:002015-06-24T09:56:19.419-07:00Indigo Workshop #2<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Second session of indigo workshop took place past weekend with invited teacher, Bryan Whitehead. Bryan was also my teacher when I traveled to study at his indigo farm in Fujino, Japan. With 25 years of silk worm & indigo farming under his belt, Bryan is an excellent teacher. We were lucky to have him for the first time in New York this year. All the attendees for this workshop made beautiful pieces during the workshop. Gil, Ann, Blakely, Judy and Hisami, thank you for sharing your weekend with us! Our special thanks to Kevin at BKLYN Curated for hosting the workshop at his backyard.</div>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8998503737182549756.post-75871108735264406972014-06-17T07:43:00.000-07:002019-02-17T10:44:57.774-08:00Indigo Katazome Workshop at BKLYN Curated<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Makoto and I lead a workshop at the backyard of BKLYN Curated in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Weather was perfect and it was so much fun! Thank you Emily, Erica, Jesse, Yeon and Reed for attending! Thank you Kevin @BKLYN Curated for providing perfect setting for the workshop.<br />
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8998503737182549756.post-34774201633169245452014-05-20T20:59:00.000-07:002019-02-17T10:46:27.556-08:00Spring 2014Last few months have been busy. My partner and I have launched a new website, put on an exhibition, started a few collaborations and finished editing some videos. It's been challenging at times, but very worthwhile. We just wrapped up the exhibition last night. I am looking forward catching up on some other projects and tying up some loose ends. I hope for fruitful summer.<br />
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Recently I received a boxful of knit from Japan. Woven with hemp and dyed with soot ink and indigo, knitted scarf's color came out subdued french blue. It was woven in Japan with an old 1950's sock knitting machine which originated from Brooklyn, NY. Machines were almost retired, but recently brought back from the retirements by Bryan, who runs Fujino indigo workshop in Japan. <br />
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These knits have shredded look, full of holes of irregular sizes. Fiber has body and it breaths, so it will make a great transition season scarf.<br />
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It was a warm and sunny day out yesterday, so I took the scarf out for a test drive. My husband was there to take some photos with a neighborhood graffiti as a backdrop. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8998503737182549756.post-54071208262174699322014-01-20T17:49:00.000-08:002019-02-17T10:51:52.177-08:00Scarves & DisplayWhen I started to silk paint, I wanted to come up a simple way to stretch the silk. So I designed a wooden clamp, using what I had in hand. <br />
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It's far from perfect, but it worked well for the look I wanted for painted silk. Soft edges and bleeding effects were the initial attractions. </div>
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"Minhwa" or Korean folk painting has been on my brain lately, and the latest silk scarf ended up looking like a Minhwa landscape. It's ready to be steamed.</div>
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Indigo dyed silk scarf, using most basic tie dye method. Color of the indigo silk is especially beautiful when the light passes through it.</div>
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We often forget colors and light are one and the same. A thing of certain color is a thing which is infused or saturated with certain frequency of light while reflecting the frequency eyes can pick up. It's an idea easily understood, but is not an easy idea to demonstrate. Dyes in transparent containers or on semi transparent silk seems to be the most straight forward method.</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8998503737182549756.post-69034073003483773802014-01-18T19:59:00.000-08:002014-01-18T19:59:40.769-08:00Photo shootRecently I did a photo shoot with Julia in Xsilk line. She looked gorgeous and I was very happy with how they turned out. <br />
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Indigo workshop run by Bryan Whitehead is located in a traditional Japanese farmhouse. Bryan is Canadian born textile artist who's been living in Japan for past 25 years. While staying at Bryan's, I spent magical 11 days working with and watching experts of Japanese crafts at work.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Silk cocoons. Indigo stained finger nails</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cocoons are boiled and silk thread is spun from them.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fermented indigo balls are results of months of hard work raising indigo plants and slow drying & fermenting indigo plants. These balls the the basic ingredients of deep blue of Japanese indigo blue.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Healthy indigo vat with glorious indigo flower on the top.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beautiful skeins of silk threads, all hand spun, all hand dyed with natural dyes.</td></tr>
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Bryan does everything the old fashioned way, no matter how time consuming it might be. This means raising his own silk worms, growing and harvesting mulberry shrubs to feed the worms, spinning silk from cocoons, growing and fermenting his own indigo. Spun silk is dyed and woven into fabrics using one of the traditional looms stationed at his farmhouse.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Moth visitor at farmhouse.</td></tr>
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While staying at the farmhouse, I saw a few huge moths flying in and around the house. As results of years of silkworm rearing in the old wooden house, the ever present moth pheromone residue constantly brings wild moths into the house. I saw this moth, the size of a sparrow hanging out just outside the mudroom.<br />
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Mr. Noguchi is 7th generation Katagami artisan. I got to visit his workshop and saw old indigo vats and the aged workshop. I also got a chance to dip dye some of my designs at the workshop.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Old loom at the farmhouse was a wonderful teacher. I wove a small piece of fabric from silk threads dyed with indigo and persimmon tannin, </td></tr>
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All together now...I asked everyone at the workshop to show me their indigo stained hands. It's not everyday you get to see many beautiful hands together at one place. <br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8998503737182549756.post-84358908111989121962013-09-29T21:27:00.001-07:002013-09-29T21:27:50.718-07:00Ombre TightsFor past few years mini skirts have been staple for all four seasons. Maybe that seems to be the case since I live in an area of Brooklyn where majority of the residents are under 30 years old. I see a lot of legs, in different sizes and shapes. It's season for tights, and I've been dyeing more tights than I'd like to admit. Ombre tights can really accent your wardrobe in an unexpected way. There will be a plenty of black outfits, as is always in NYC. Well placed splash of color in form of an ombre tights can complete a look.<br />
Below tights can be gotten at www.xsilk.etsy.com<br />
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I like to over dye these tights so they have full-on colors, as if colors are painted on the legs. </div>
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When tights are stretched over legs, colors tend to get diluted. To prevent watered down hues, I use higher denier tights so the colors do not loose the saturation when tights are worn. I worn them since last year, and found them to be very comfortable even on my overly sensitive skin. And quite amazingly they virtually NEVER run. I had an experience where a nail head sticking out from side of a table caught and made a tiny hole on my tights. I went about a day thinking the hole will grow larger. But it never got bigger from its original size. I've washed them a few times since, but the hole never ran. I don't know how they weave these tights these days, but they are pretty amazing. I tried out a few manufacturers' tights, but I decided on one manufacturer - they are located in North Carolina, and makes reliable products. And I have been using their tights to produce my line of ombre tights. I put in a lot of time dyeing each tights, so I want to make sure they will last.</div>
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Here are some beautiful images from his workshop.<div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">old farmhouse where workshops are held.</td></tr>
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It was really very moving. I hope this movie will enable to these artist to gain wider audiences for their art and dedication. They are friends of my long time friends. Although I was aware of his historic "boxing"performance, I never had the privilage of meeting them in person. I hope I will get to meet them some day.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8998503737182549756.post-443824990233932802013-08-24T08:18:00.000-07:002013-08-24T09:26:00.553-07:00Charles Pollock<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I was introduced to Charles Pollock's beautiful chairs while working with Bernhardt Design. He passed away a few days ago. But his legacy lives on through his timeless designs. RIP Mr. Charles Pollock.<br />
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They are gorgeous creatures and the large and detailed photos are pretty spectacular.<br />
It occurred to me that it's no accident that silk comes from the cocoon of a moth.<a data-ved="0CAgQjRwwAA" href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=Gnqbbx0Gpwo6GM&tbnid=3avpaW1TxaOdMM:&ved=0CAgQjRwwAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tumblr.com%2Ftagged%2Fsilkworm%2520moth&ei=GvO7Uci7GsLG0gG6goGABQ&psig=AFQjCNGK8M6wiYwr5FhHtb6WbUVQa4zQsg&ust=1371358362531881" id="irc_mil" style="border: 0px currentcolor;"><img height="331" id="irc_mi" src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8cmi8cfrX1qmrwdxo1_500.jpg" style="margin-top: 198px;" width="500" /></a><br />
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This is Bombyx Mori, otherwise known as domesticated silkmoth. The caterpillar of this kind of moth feeds on mulberry leaves, then turns into a white cocoon. Cocoons are harvested, processed and spun into silk thread, then woven into silk fabric.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8998503737182549756.post-25304009221498084002013-05-21T18:43:00.000-07:002013-05-21T18:43:05.006-07:00Christening<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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Xsilk is on Fab.com! From January 8, Xsilk will be featured on Fab.com's Fashion Tuesday Shops for one week. Discounts on Xsilk silk tops and scarves are offered:<br />
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<a href="http://fab.com/sale/15940">Click here to see Xsilk on Fab.com</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8998503737182549756.post-90139914441494559892012-12-05T12:03:00.005-08:002012-12-05T12:06:05.120-08:00Etsy Holiday Shop<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Holiday season is here, and Etsy opened its first ever Holiday Pop-Up-Shop in Soho, New York City. It sells products from 80+ Etsy sellers selected from 800,000 independent Etsy sellers from all over the world. Xsilk was honored to be selected as one of the sellers! You will find Xsilk tights and ombre shirts there. Products were curated by well known fashion bloggers, celebrity crafter, and editors. Shop is open until December 8 and will be featuring daily events. If you are in NYC area, it's a fun destination where you can browse, mingle and shop. I stopped by yesterday and found the place packed and line outside the shop.</div>
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Last few months have been busy time for Xsilk studio. Our ombre tights were featured on NBC's Today Show in October. Pink and blue tights were shown in "Fashion Below Belt" segment. </div>
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A few months ago, I was invited to write an article for Altered Couture, a magazine for DIYers. It was featured on 4 page spread on its Winter 2012 issue, published in November. The article shows step-by-step instruction on how to paint and dye silk. Altered Couture has other great articles featuring wonderful ways to repurpose and reform articles of underused clothings into an unique and wearable fashion. Altered Couture can be found in many major craft supply shops and Barnes and Noble Bookstores.</div>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8998503737182549756.post-62937745550788836832012-10-25T11:31:00.001-07:002012-10-25T11:32:53.865-07:00Xsilk on Today Show on NBC!I'm SO excited to be featured on Today Fashion segment of "Today Show" on NBC. Two of Xsilk tights made into the segment featuring "Fashion Below Waist". I learned about it after the show ended today, but it really made my day to get the message from good folks at Etsy.<br />
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I am always open to sharing my methods and process of making garments. So here are some photos from the process of making one of Xsilk shirt.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Silk needs to be washed first before it can be dyed or painted. <br />This is done in small batches ensure delicate silk is not damaged. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Then it is dip dyed using water, salt, soda ash/vinegar and non-toxic dyes in small batches.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It is air dried in indirect light.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dyed silk is sewn into a shirt shape.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It is painted with silk dye. Painted silk is cured for at least 2 days, <br />then slow steamed for 2-3 hours in a silk steamer.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shirt is washed again to remove any excess dyes. <br />PH balanced , eco-friendly detergent is used.</td></tr>
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The term "slow fashion" is a contradiction in itself. Trend changes every season. Yet I strive to create a garment that can be worn for a long time. As a designer, there always are temptations to produce in greater number of on-trend garments. That means hiring others to divide ever growing tasks and responsibilities, and it also means hiring oversea factories to mass produce. <div>
For me, a hand crafted garment means the direct connection between the wearer and the hands of maker. There are enough mass produced garments which can be discarded after the trend passes and I do not feel the need to add to that paradigm. </div>
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As with all of my wardrobe, my favorite pieces are ones that make me feel good, ones that share memories with me. More care and the time I spend in a garment, the more endearing it becomes to me. And I hope to make that kind of garments for others. </div>
</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8998503737182549756.post-85104120755906027512012-04-06T09:39:00.002-07:002012-04-07T07:20:07.558-07:00Chartreuse & Ultramarine Blue nourishmentExperimenting with different color palette is fun part of process, but can also be quite challenging. Since I mix dyes to create various hues in silk, I feel as though pairing colors are not just about visual aesthetics or visual editing, but it's also about being in tune with the color itself. When I have made a prototype garment from the silk I've dyed, I usually like to take it out for a test drive. I wear it(or have someone wear it) for a day. I like to see how the look of the colors of the garment shift under different ambient lights, indoor or out. If I am wearing the prototype, I get the feeling of how the color "performs", meaning how it might effect my mood or my sense or well being.<br />
When choosing certain colors to wear, we are often told one should wear certain color or pattern to compliment one's skin tone or body shape. I also would add it's also important to choose the color that makes you feel certain way. <br />
One of my high school art teacher taught me that each color have its own "frequency", an invisible vibrating ray emitting from everything with color. Understanding that colors are more than what one perceive with eyes was an epiphany. <br />
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A few days ago, I had a visitor staying with me. I had her in one of my prototype and we went out for a breakfast at local bistro. It was a sunny and warm day, and I took some photos of her in my new creation. A passerby stopped us and complimented the garment. It was like a cherry on the top of a beautiful day! <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Prototype garment at work! She's busy taking pics of pretty food. Like good food, a good color is a nourishment.</td></tr>
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