Garment Designer Pattern Eco Dye Style
Garment Designer Pattern Eco Dye Style was created with our upcoming Batwing sleeve! Here at Cochenille, I’m working on a group of new styles (Style Set 3) for Garment Designer. At the same time, I’m teaching a new course at Mesa College; Textile Design. I decided to combine the two as I test new styles.
The Pattern
Here we have a style I’m working on; a Batwing sleeve. My inspiration came from the costumes at a recent Ballet performance I attended. The ballerinas wore a batwing style sleeve with an extended cuff, scrunched up their lower arm.
![batwing](http://www.cochenille.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/batwing-150x150.png)
To the left is my initial write of the style. I’ll extend the sleeve when I cut the garment.
I printed a test pattern, then taped it together. This I laid on the fabric and once I understood the shape, I began to lay out my various plants on the fabric. began to lay out my various plants down in place.
The Layout
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![DSC_0225](http://www.cochenille.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/DSC_0225-150x150.jpg)
![DSC_0226](http://www.cochenille.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/DSC_0226-150x150.jpg)
The next step was to roll the fabric up, and tie it tightly. Then, it is put in a pot of simmering water. A rusted pot was put in for good measure to assist in heightening the color of the plants on the fabric.
Into the Pot
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![DSC_0231](http://www.cochenille.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/DSC_0231-150x150.jpg)
![DSC_0239](http://www.cochenille.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/DSC_0239-150x150.jpg)
After about one hour, the fabric come out, and is untied, and unrolled. Many plants (but not all) transferred their color to the fabric.
Revealing the Fabric
![DSC_0248](http://www.cochenille.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/DSC_0248-150x150.jpg)
![DSC_0258](http://www.cochenille.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/DSC_0258-150x150.jpg)
![DSC_0265](http://www.cochenille.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/DSC_0265-150x150.jpg)
My fabric is ready… now time to get the garment cut out and sewn.
Susan.. Cochenille
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To learn more about Eco Dyeing, check out India Flint’s website.