{"id":75270,"date":"2020-08-03T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-08-02T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dhgshop.it\/dyeing-techniques-tie-dye-and-shibori\/"},"modified":"2026-05-13T12:43:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T10:43:09","slug":"dyeing-techniques-tie-dye-and-shibori","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dhgshop.performize.io\/en\/dyeing-techniques-tie-dye-and-shibori\/","title":{"rendered":"Dyeing techniques: Tie Dye and Shibori"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Out of all the various dyeing techniques <\/span>Tie Dye and Shibori <\/span><\/strong>are probably the most popular and ones that are tried out the most. That\u2019s why we think it\u2019s a great idea to introduce you to these two wonderful techniques. The aim isn\u2019t to teach you how to do them (a post wouldn\u2019t be enough) but to give you some background information on the basic principles. We hope this will clear up any doubts or misconceptions which we come across every day.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tie Dye: origin and process<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The term <\/span>Tie Dye<\/span><\/strong> was\ninvented in the late 60s in the United States, but despite this modern\ncommercial name, the origin of this resist dyeing technique is much older, as\nfar back as 5,000 BC! This technique is really common in many countries around\nthe world but goes by various names: in India it\u2019s known as Banfhana, Plangi in\nSouth America and in Japan Shibori. The technique has different characteristics\nin every region but the thing that they all have in common is that the patterns\nare made by making knots.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/span>\n\n<\/span>\n<\/span>

As a matter of fact, tie -dye\ndyeing consists of binding or folding the fabric according to precise patterns.\nBy doing this, sections of the fabric \u2018resist\u2019 during the application of the\ndye and therefore prevent the dye reaching those areas. The outcome is quite\nsomething, making it very popular with the modern fashion industry too.<\/span><\/p>\n

Shibori: origin and process<\/h3>

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Shibori is considered a\ngenuine art <\/span>handed down from teacher to student<\/span><\/strong>. Still to this day, the\nJapanese who get married in traditional clothing wear a small handkerchief,\nwhich has been dyed using this technique, as a lucky charm in the obi (a sash\nwhich keeps the kimono closed).<\/span><\/p>

It stands out from other Tie Dye techniques<\/span><\/strong> because as well as the knots some tacking is done, creating truly captivating and complex designs. The traditional Shibori goes well with <\/span>Indigo<\/span><\/strong><\/a> shades on a white background, from light blue to deep blue.<\/span><\/p>

Elaborating on the Shibori\ntechnique we can say that there are as many as 6 main techniques, all which\nmust be done consistent with the type of fabric used.<\/span><\/p>