Printing Pretty Pictures

On textiles that is.  Yesterday CHS hosted a teacher development workshop for art teachers.  For my part, I brought out some examples of printed textiles from the 18th and 19th centuries and we discussed the processes involved in printing textiles with brilliant colors and patterns.  Well, since I already spent time brushing up on the processes of old, I thought I would share that knowledge with all of you as well…

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Pocket. 1800-1810. Gift of Mrs. John A. Davison. 1999.41.1.

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