Natural Cloth Dying

This month's Korean culture class, which is organized by Dalma Busan Buddhism was on natural cloth dying.

some babes

Natural dying is the process of using different plants and herbs to color fabrics.  All the dye that we had that day, we could essentially drink with no harm.

examples of some fabric

Anne and Renee listening to the expert explain the process.

some more babes

The process goes as thus:

First they gave us white handkerchiefs and two sets of gloves.

My piece of cloth before.

Next, heat the dye solution and add the fabric.

Let the fabric soak and add some salt solution to make the color stick.

Next rinse and massage the cloth with your hands.

Finished product! Dyed with mugwart!

Here's a video of part of the process. As always, the lovely videos are credit of Anne's amazing camera and camera skills.

Hanging our finished products!

Directions to Hongbeopsa

From Nopo station, take Exit 1. It is easiest to take a taxi from there.