03
Sep
Privet leaves yellow
Privet from privet bush
Privet leaves give a crisp cool yellow on Habotai silk, and a vibrant yellow on Ahimsa silk. Both colours can appear the same in light. Both silks were soaked 24hrs in the dyebath; not boiled. The privet was boiled and soaked over 2 days.
BRIGHT result from soaking in Privet dyebath:
More colours obtained by modifying with iron and blackberry. (Featured image above shows the olive change when part dipped in modified privet. Iron modified dye bath turns silk olive green, (darker if longer); then further soaked in blackberry dye water, turns purple.
Silk in further iron modified blackberry subsequently turns duller; more violet.
Silk between is a floral bundle dye on habotai (not planned to be combined)
Striated lines between yellow-olive-purple are created by wrapping rubber band at dip point level. The folds created also give a lined effect from olive into the purple; a quick easy way to create definition of interest. Habotai privet yellow is a good match for some fabrics already started in a garment.
Dress photo to be added when completed.
Privet to Purple
Used Privet leaves and dye bath were simmered in a slow cooker over a day, combined with a few avocado pits and some skins. Dyebath darkened to dull brown. Small amount tipped into remaining half exhausted purple blackberry dye bath. Habotai silk result lavender (paler than pure blackberry).
Privet to Purple
Ahimsa sample piece turned light beige in avocado modified dye bath. Then coiled in fresh blackberry to test if purple is redder after the soaking. Quick result of crimson.