Magnolia petals
Dried petals (browned) wrapped in silk which was previously dyed with boiled magnolia petals, producing a bright shiny Naples yellow. Petals were white with purple centres.
Bundle Method - Opening bundle reveals steamed petals
Silk wrapped around wood or stick, with string and rubber bands. A second bundle was made with razor shells as a base. Silk pieces were quite small and folded over to trap petals. 2nd dyeing produced some feint brownish areas from the second dye with petals. Click to open gallery view
Texture 'seersucker' effect
Crossing over string back along the piece results in twist impression on dyed fabric. If wrapped very tightly it might keep an interesting effect.
Silk in apple tree shows the brightness of the yellow in sunlight. The piece bundle dyed with razor shells shows slight browning from the petals.
