African Tie Dye Fabric #105 Burgandy Traditionally made by the women

Traditionally made by the women of Mali

Museum Quality

proving that fashion can be both beautiful and responsible

intricate resist patterns before the cloth is dyed—a process often repeated to achieve its spectacular

Approximately 40 1/2" x 66"

African Tie Dye Fabric #105 Burgandy Traditionally made by the women100% cotton Bazin jacquard. Preshrunk. Machine wash and dry. This cloth begins as a solid colored piece which is then intricately folded. The folds are held in place by clamping, stitching or tying. The fold create a resist area where the original color of the cloth is preserved. The cloth is hand dipped into a dye bath, unfolded and retied or folded for another layer of color. Some pieces make as many as 5 trips to the dye bath before being rinsed,