Why is indigo included as a seventh color in the rainbow? How is indigo different from other natural dyes? What happened with indigo after the British chose it for navy uniforms? Explore the mysteries and allure of indigo, along with conversation, drinks, and refreshments. Tickets include admission to the galleries, drinks, and refreshments:
Tickets $15, SAM members $10: http://bit.ly/1NB2twI.
Textile collector, David Paly and Botanical Colors founder, Kathy Hattori for gallery talks in the ex...
Why is indigo included as a seventh color in the rainbow? How is indigo different from other natural dyes? What happened with indigo after the British chose it for navy uniforms? Explore the mysteries and allure of indigo, along with conversation, drinks, and refreshments. Tickets include admission to the galleries, drinks, and refreshments:
Tickets $15, SAM members $10: http://bit.ly/1NB2twI.
Textile collector, David Paly and Botanical Colors founder, Kathy Hattori for gallery talks in the exhibition, "Mood Indigo: Textiles from Around the World," where you can track indigo’s travels with examples of Japanese sarongs and kimono, Nigerian paste-resist patterning, and European tapestries.
Kathy Hattori is the founder of Botanical Colors in Seattle. Botanical Colors offers sustainably derived natural dyes to designers, as alternatives to industrial dyeing, that use less water, are non-toxic and biodegradable.
7:00 PM Textile collector David Paly.
8:00 PM Botanical Colors founder Kathy Hattori.
Paly and Hattori will bring additional textiles that can be handled.
Stop by the auditorium for the extraordinary documentary "Blue Alchemy" (Dir. Mary Lance, 2011), featuring dyers around the world, their processes in creating, and projects to benefit communities and improve the environment.
Come in your own indigo!
