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C25.3 - Hand Printed Cotton Cambric - dewdrop ***

SKU: C25.3-Dewdrop

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Print Name:  Hand Printed Cotton Cambric - dewdrop *** (3 Stars)

Fabric: 100% Cotton - Woven, non-stretch

Description:  This is a light weight fabric. Cambric weave is soft and flexible, it gets a bit pebbled once it is laundered. It has good drape. The design is hand printed on to the fabric with carved wooden blocks.   This dewdrop design is shades of aqua, pink, gray and ivory. This is a light weight fabric, but because the design is packed on small scale, it's not sheer. 

See the "more info" tab for a description of the printing process. 

Care: Machine Wash Cold / Tumble Dry

Shrinkage: Vertical 2 % *

                  Horizontal 0%

*if you hang your garment to dry instead of machine drying it, you do not need to worry about shrinkage.

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The Art of Block Printing

The printing is a process called Block Printing, were either wood or metal blocks are hand carved by artists with their chosen design. The blocks are then dipped into the dyes, then stamped onto the fabric. First they stamp the outline of the design, and then other blocks are used to fill in the different colors. Dyes used are usually vegetable dyes, although sometimes mineral and non toxic chemicals are also used.  

wood blocks

carved wood blocks

 

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