Mantell, Lara Piper .pdf <p>This project is part of Ceres Artists in Residence at The Museum of Domestic Design & Architecture (MoDA). The aim of the residency was to use objects from MoDA's collection as a starting point for exploration of natural prints and dyes with the aim of raising the awareness of sustainability in design research.<b><br></b></p><p><b><br></b></p><p><b>Piper design</b><br>One-colour repeat, with overprinting and papercut out details.</p><p> </p><p>This design produced by Lara Mantell </p><p><br></p><p> </p><p>Piper is my response to the work of the designer John Piper; in particular a piece of fabric called Stones of Bath, manufactured by Arthur Sanderson & Sons Ltd. I was captivated by the depth of colour, the intensity of the pattern, and the abstract qualities of the design.</p><p> </p><p>My design originated from drawings, collaged textures and mark-making. I made this into a one-colour repeat, that was further embellished by over-printing using cut-paper stencils.</p><p> </p><p>The images show the design printed in three different colourways, onto hemp-silk and wool, and silk.</p><p><br></p><p>Far left fabric:</p><p>Silk-hemp: Red onion, Brazilwood, Chlorophyllin, Indigo, Buckthorn, Iron, and Madder.</p><p> </p><p>Middle fabric:</p><p>Silk: Red onion, Iron, Brazilwood, Soda Ash, Buckthorn, Indigo, and Chlorophyllin.</p><p> </p><p>Far right fabric:</p><p>Wool: Red onion, Brazilwood, Chlorophyllin, and Soda Ash.</p><p> </p><p>The design is printed, steamed to fix the dye-pastes, and washed by hand.</p><p>After steaming and washing out the dye colours change in brightness and intensity.</p><p> </p><p>All fabric was mordanted prior to the print process.</p><p> </p><p>All the print pastes were made using combinations of bio-waste and plant extracts.</p> textile design;repeat print;screen print;plant extracts;biowastes;colour;natural dyes;botanical inks;sustainable;papercuts;printed pattern;natural dye print;Textile and Fashion Design 2019-06-17
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