Devore

This was the technique that had more of complicated process.The samples were done 3 different A4 fabrics that are the best for the Devore technique Azeta , Velvet and Silk.
Once the material is masked taped down i placed the mesh screen with my tracing on over the material doing each one separately.Before the prep work you have to make sure that surface you are working on is clean so the screen comes out clean.
Then you apply the Devore Paste which is clear cream colour which was mixed by our Technician Katharine, like with a screen print get a squeegee and pull the paste up and down twice then lift the screen up and untape the material and hang to dry for 5-10 minutes.
Once the material has dried place it under the heat press at a temperature of 180 degrees for 18 seconds to fix the penetrate the fibres. Wash the fabric so the pattern from the screen washes away with a rubbing action then after that place to dry. With the velvet fabric i left it pure to give the fresh organic look. On the other hand with the Azeta and the silk once i had let it dry naturally and heat pressed then washed while it was still wet i applied the Procion dye in several colours onto both fabrics. I let them dry till its bone dry then i heat pressed and washed again then when it was dry they was complete they were my trio of Devore Samples.