how is this made?

[maria86004]

I have looked at everything on Judy's website and just love it. This is one of my favorites.
I don't look so good in orangish tones but I would like to make this with blue and turquoise.
I bought a straight pull over rayon dress from dharma, short sleeves and the body is very long but has slits on the sides up to each knee.  I would like to try this on that dress.  Don't see how it was done.
Can anyone guess or will Judy see this and reveal her method?
Maria

[maria86004]

This is a ps to the last post.  Here is the picture of the dress I want to make the pattern on.

[pburch]

Judy's been doing some very nice work by wrapping the fabric around a rope, and then bunching it up. There was a discussion of her Rope Wrap Shibori on the Dye Forum on my site. (It's also referred to as a "ruched effect", if you scroll down later in that thread.)

I've attached an image of a somewhat similar effect done another way, with arashi shibori. Here's a link to my dye forum entry about it, black water effect.

-Paula

[maria86004]

Thank you Paula. I will read up on these and give it try.
Maria

[tiedyejudy]

Hi, Maria.  I am happy to share the "rope wrap" technique.  In fact, here's a link to a video demo I did on youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9J8Eyc1Ozo.  For a dress, you might need a longer lengh of rope, say 4 1/2 feet.  I got the nylon rope at Home Depot.  Have fun, and don't forget to post a picture when you have dyed it!  BTW, the blue/green combo is my favorite with this design too!
Judy

[digitalcanvasimages]

Hi Judy.

I watched that video. Very nice! I also watched your "Spiral" videos to try to glean some tips. It never occurred to me to tip the shirt. I tried it last night and loved it! It also helps the dye flow into the creases better for better coverage.

I took it a step further. I dye directly in my sink on a piece of wire shelf. I propped the wires shelf on an empty dye jar, then used a piece of non-slip shelf liner under the shirt so I can turn it without handling it, and I can rinse it for the next use. It worked great!

[tiedyejudy]

Love the idea about the shelf liner!  I have a project box which has a wire rack suspended over a plastic bin... I might try that with something under one side of the rack to prop it up... stay tuned!  Meanwhile, I'm glad you got something from the videos.  Took me awhile to try the tilt idea, but I do it all the time now on the swirl... better than getting splatters all over!
Judy

[digitalcanvasimages]

Just so you know, the shelf liner does not rinse easily. I have to wash it with dishwashing detergent between uses.
You can get shelf liner at Dollar Tree. It just occurred to me to cut several squares, then wash them all at once with the rags.