Introduction to Marbled Fabric
Patterns 4 and 5: Placard and Italian
A course by Carla Qua , Textile Designer
About the video: Patterns 4 and 5: Placard and Italian
Overview
“It is said that the Placard is a pattern that was first used for the decoration of books in France in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. It consists of a combination of the Turkish pattern and a light drawing with thread. The Italian pattern [i] was created at the end of the s. XVIII and is created when, after creating a Turkish pattern, a dispersant is spread over the whole bath in fine points ”
In this video lesson Carla Qua addresses the topic: Patterns 4 and 5: Placard and Italian, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Marbled Fabric. Learn artisanal dyeing techniques and draw on water to create unique patterns.
Partial transcription of the video
“Pattern 4 and 5 (Placard and Italian) U4_L3 In this lesson I will show you the last two sample patterns, that will be the Placard and the Italian. For the first I will show you these samples. It's basically a rock pattern using a stick or a straw or a thread to make these curves. This is the pattern that was most used to make book guards in France. There is this second example. It varies a lot depending on how you find the straw in the tub. This is a third example and these cracked ones happen when you leave the pigment in the tub for longer before putting the cloth. 4- closet Well, to star...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Marbled Fabric
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Areas
DIY, Fashion Design, Fine Arts, Textile Design, Textile Dyeing
Carla Qua
A course by Carla Qua
Multidisciplinary and experimental textile designer who lives and works in Mexico City. She studied design at art school and specialized in textile, graphic, and industrial design through various workshops.
From her textile laboratory, she collaborates on different design projects in various fields, such as furniture, fashion, art direction, accessories, textile packaging, and interior design. Working with Rococó, Sandra Weil, Avocet Jewelry, Claudia Pepper, Flaminguettes, Paraiba Beachwear, Amandina, Ayres, Allegra, among others, has greatly enriched her work.
She teaches workshops and courses on experimental textiles, using natural dyes and marbling. She is the creative director and artisan at Agnes Tintorería, a sustainable brand that creates simple garments made from organic fibers and natural dyes using ancient techniques such as dipping and marbling.
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