True Blue Collections Inc

	True Blue Collections Inc Booth Number: TBD Address: 37 Auburn way Torrington, Connecticut 06790 Website: http://www.trueblue-tc.com Contact: zhuzhu111@hotmail.com We use natural indigo plants to dye the fabric with 100% cotton,soy paste resist to create pattern.Shengzhu started indigo dye journey since she was a child,has over 30 years experience in natural plants dyeing, invented two tone blue method in indigo dyeing field, which combined light and navy blue, very modern looking.and her daughter Phoenix started to put her passion into it when she was 16 . Based on natural dyeing, She added many geometric design, give traditional pattern a new life,we developed with many new designs with modern style.All our work are hand-dyed and handmade in Connecticut. Shengzhu started to introduce her work to public since 2001 and enjoys working with the dye and designing beautiful new England fabric patterns. Description of Material and Technique We use natural indigo plants dyed 100% cotton with soy paste to create the pattern. 1.Design & Pattern Board Making A design is drawn on paper and carved, to serve as the dye-blocking template.varnish is applied to resist the dye-blocking paste. 2.Dye-Blocking Powdered soybean,lime and water are mixed to create a dye-blocking paste.then spread over the template depositing itself in the pattern of the template on the cotton cloth. then allowed to dry for seven days. 3.Natural Indigo plants Dyeing The juice extracted from “Blue Grass" (an indigo plant) is combined with a wine and several other ingredients to create the natural indigo dye. The cloth is dyed at room temperature variable times depends on the weather conditions for a rich blue. 4.Scraping & Washing The dye-blocking soy paste is now scraped from the dyed fabric and washed several times to remove the powder that remains as well as any extra dye. 5.Sewing: we use our fabric to create hand bags,tablecloths,curtains and more.

Booth Number: TBD

Address:
37 Auburn way
Torrington, Connecticut 06790

We use natural indigo plants to dye the fabric with 100% cotton,soy paste resist to create pattern.Shengzhu started indigo dye journey since she was a child,has over 30 years experience in natural plants dyeing, invented two tone blue method in indigo dyeing field, which combined light and navy blue, very modern looking.and her daughter Phoenix started to put her passion into it when she was 16 . Based on natural dyeing, She added many geometric design, give traditional pattern a new life,we developed with many new designs with modern style.All our work are hand-dyed and handmade in Connecticut. Shengzhu started to introduce her work to public since 2001 and enjoys working with the dye and designing beautiful new England fabric patterns. Description of Material and Technique We use natural indigo plants dyed 100% cotton with soy paste to create the pattern. 1.Design & Pattern Board Making A design is drawn on paper and carved, to serve as the dye-blocking template.varnish is applied to resist the dye-blocking paste. 2.Dye-Blocking Powdered soybean,lime and water are mixed to create a dye-blocking paste.then spread over the template depositing itself in the pattern of the template on the cotton cloth. then allowed to dry for seven days. 3.Natural Indigo plants Dyeing The juice extracted from “Blue Grass" (an indigo plant) is combined with a wine and several other ingredients to create the natural indigo dye. The cloth is dyed at room temperature variable times depends on the weather conditions for a rich blue. 4.Scraping & Washing The dye-blocking soy paste is now scraped from the dyed fabric and washed several times to remove the powder that remains as well as any extra dye. 5.Sewing: we use our fabric to create hand bags,tablecloths,curtains and more.