Process: Part 5 (Drying & Finishing Touches)

After the soaking process, I immersed each of these fabrics in a cold water bath and allowed them to dry. I then fringed the ends of one of the scarves to add character. The ancient Hawaiians and other cultures usually cut their fabric and made intricate designs with their clothing. This is one of the reasons why I chose to tie the ends of the scarf. Below are the final products! The aloe and red ginger scarves have white rings because I tied rubber bands to some areas (that works similar to wax resist.) Wax resist is very common in Batik tie-dyes.

Red Ginger Scarf



Red Ginger Leaf Scarf



Hibiscus (Tea) Scarf



Aloe Scarf
Although hard to see in the pictures, the aloe scarf has slight tinges of yellow, green, and brown.





Onion Skin Scarf
Unlike the other scarves, there are streaks/lines of yellow on this fabric. The dye is more spotted, possibly due to the difference in fabric and texture.



Here is a picture of all the scarves together: