Shibori Dyed Silk Scarf, (black)
Treat yourself to a wearable work of art that effortlessly blends traditional craftsmanship with contemporary elegance. This is a Crepe de Chine silk scarf dyed with black dye.
Shibori is a Japanese manual resist dyeing technique, which produces patterns on fabric. In Japan, the earliest known example of cloth dyed with a shibori technique dates from the 8th century.
The silk is bound with thread to resist the dye, creating various circles in a random design along the scarf.
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Artist Bio
Barbara's home and studio is in Tottenham, Ontario, just north of Toronto. She attended Sheridan School of Design and completed her arts education at the Ontario College of Art majoring in Textile Design. After graduating in 1986, she continued her studies in Textile Sciences at the University of Guelph.
While at O.C.A., Barbara was introduced to hand painted silk. Under the company name of Angles, she designed and produced silk scarves for the Canadian and U.S. markets.
After many years of developing the surface of cloth with colour and pattern, Barbara has been investigating different techniques in cloth manipulation, altering the cloth's surface with, colour and stitch.
Barbara has won several awards for her work in both countries and continues to exhibit her work in shows and galleries in Ontario.
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