Imagine the Journeywoman After the Dyepot — A collaboration between India Flint and Maiwa
Maiwa's Journeywoman Calico Dress Handwoven with Mulberry Silk — printed with cosmos flowers by @thedogwooddyer.
A COLLABORATION BETWEEN
INDIA FLINT & MAIWA
Last week we showcased how Journeywoman clothing might look when you wear it. Now we'd like to show you how it looks when it has been naturally dyed. From the subtle lightness of summer yellows to the depths of indigo; these garments are thirsty for colour. Find our natural dye instructions at naturaldyes.ca
Examples from the Journeywoman Collection Dyed with Maiwa's Natural Dyes
Shown: Maiwa's Journeywoman Collection – Left dyed with Logwood at 10%. Remaining pieces dyed with Indigo.
Shown: Maiwa's Journeywoman Collection – The first two pieces on the left are dyed with Madder at 50%. Third and fourth pieces dyed with Cutch. Far right dyed with Cochineal at 1%.
Another shot of Maiwa's Journeywoman Calico Dress Handwoven in Mulberry Silk — printed with cosmos flowers by @thedogwooddyer.
The Journeywoman meets Persicaria Tinctoria
We mix fresh Persicaria tinctoria leaves, the cloth to be dyed, and a little salt. We have a blog post with additional photos here, explaining the method.
It takes about half an hour of constant squeezing and squishing to obtain good even coverage. This techniques is often called fresh leaf dyeing or the salt rub method — and it is very satisfying. You can harvest your leaves in the morning and dye a garment in a few hours.
This technique is easiest on silks, but it will work on any fibre that will take natural dyes. We've done it light and dark and also combined it with weld and marigold grown in our dye garden to produce these gorgeous teals.
For a thorough introduction to natural dyes including procedures, mordants, and recipes, we have put together the Maiwa Guide to Natural Dyes which you can find on naturaldyes.ca.
To our U.S. customers – don't forget that the exchange rate works in your favour, it's like an extra discount.
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