Abbotsford 4 : Pigment Discharge

I have made another Abbotsford length, this time, it is less traditional as it uses striking bright colour and a dark background.

Winding the warp onto the warping mill.

 

  Raddling the warp onto the loom

Threading

Denting

Tieing on

Rolling out

Mixing

 

Printing 

Washing

 

 

 

Rolling up

 

 

 

Rethreading

Redenting

 

Retieing

 

Detangling

Weaving

 

Repairing broken Ends

 

Steaming

Washing

 



London

I visited London in March, mostly to see the fabrics at Chelsea Harbour, I did however manage a visit to Wool House at Somerset House. I was also on the look out for warp printed fabrics, I saw quite a lot, below are a few.

 

Warp printed silk dress by Pierre Balmain, 1957 worn by Lady Diana Cooper. V & A Museum.

http://www.vam.ac.uk/page/f/fashion/

Warp printed silk dress by Vivienne Westwood in Liberty

 

A digital print on cloth imitating a warp printed technique.

Linen Warp

I  was sent some beautiful white linen a while ago and wanted to use it for warp printing, I thought it felt strong enough for the warp, however, I was wrong. When I it was put back on the loom after printing, so many threads broke and I had to give up and cut it off. I recorded the process below, its a shame as the inch I did manage to weave looked good. Next I will try a cotton warp and use the linen in the weft instead.