Grand Metropolitan Opera

Using information we have gathered from our research, we know that bold pattern and darker outlines work well as a shadow tissue. With this in mind we are using a design from the archive called Grand Metropolitain Opera to create samples for the book.

  

 

We knew when we saw this sample that it would be suitable.

 

We then played with scale and repeats to discover what size of screens would be made. 

 

Screen registration took place.

The warp was wound, threaded and laid onto the table ready to be printed. For this fabric, the warp is striped black/cream and black/grey.

 

 

The black reactive outline is printed onto the warp

 

Followed by the white pigment discharge sections.

The warp is theaded and tied back onto the loom in preparation for weaving. 

 

 

 

 

Weaving commences using bands of black and white for the weft.