Blue Rayon Scarf Cyanotype Scarf Blue

Cyanotype​ ​photogram​ ​of​ ​a​ ​wild​ ​grass​ ​printed​ ​on​ ​a​ ​rayon​ ​scarf.​ ​This​ ​scarf​ ​is​ ​printed​ ​on​ ​reverse​ ​as​ ​a​ ​lighter​ ​version​ ​of​ ​the​ ​front.​ ​
10​ ​1/4​ ​inches​ ​wide​ ​x​ ​53​ ​inches​ ​long​ ​

100%​ ​Rayon

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Description​ ​of​ ​Cyanotype​ ​Process
The​ ​cyanotype​ ​process​ ​is​ ​a​ ​photographic​ ​process.​ ​Two​ ​chemicals,​ ​ammonium​ ​iron(lll)​ ​citrate​ ​and​ ​potassium​ ​ferricyanide,​ ​are​ ​combined​ ​to​ ​create​ ​a​ ​UV​ ​light​ ​sensitive​ ​solution.​ ​The​ ​solution​ ​is​ ​applied​ ​to​ ​a​ ​surface​ ​like​ ​paper​ ​or​ ​fabric.​ ​An​ ​object​ ​is​ ​placed​ ​on​ ​the​ ​treated​ ​surface​ ​and​ ​exposed​ ​to​ ​a​ ​UV​ ​light​ ​source,​ ​like​ ​the​ ​sun.​ ​After​ ​a​ ​certain​ ​amount​ ​of​ ​time​ ​the​ ​object​ ​is​ ​removed​ ​and​ ​the​ ​paper​ ​or​ ​fabric​ ​is​ ​rinsed​ ​in​ ​water.​ ​This​ ​stops​ ​the​ ​developing​ ​process​ ​and​ ​creates​ ​a​ ​permanent​ ​image.​ ​Places​ ​on​ ​the​ ​print​ ​that​ ​are​ ​white​ ​blocked​ ​the​ ​light​ ​from​ ​coming​ ​through.​ ​Areas​ ​in​ ​blue​ ​are​ ​places​ ​where​ ​light​ ​was​ ​able​ ​to​ ​penetrate​ ​the​ ​object​ ​or​ ​bend​ ​around​ ​the​ ​object.​ ​This​ ​type​ ​of​ ​photograph​ ​is​ ​called​ ​a​ ​photogram.​ ​It​ ​is​ ​a​ ​true​ ​to​ ​life​ ​image​ ​of​ ​whatever​ ​has​ ​been​ ​placed​ ​on​ ​the​ ​paper​ ​or​ ​fabric.​ ​

Due​ ​to​ ​the​ ​unique​ ​qualities​ ​of​ ​the​ ​process​ ​please​ ​allow​ ​for​ ​natural​ ​variations.​ ​Each​ ​scarf​ ​is​ ​one​ ​of​ ​kind​ ​and​ ​can​ ​not​ ​be​ ​exactly​ ​replicated.​ ​I​ ​have​ ​done​ ​my​ ​best​ ​to​ ​represent​ ​the​ ​item​ ​as​ ​accurately​ ​as​ ​possible,​ ​however​ ​please​ ​allow​ ​that​ ​individual​ ​screens​ ​may​ ​display​ ​color​ ​differently.

Care​ ​and​ ​Washing​ ​Instructions​ ​for​ ​Cyanotype​ ​Scarves
I​ ​have​ ​prewashed​ ​the​ ​scarves​ ​according​ ​to​ ​the​ ​following​ ​directions​ ​and​ ​did​ ​not​ ​experience​ ​any​ ​bleeding,​ ​however​ ​dyed​ ​rayon​ ​does​ ​have​ ​the​ ​potential​ ​to​ ​bleed.​ ​
Please​ ​use​ ​a​ ​warm​ ​dry​ ​iron.​ ​Iron​ ​on​ ​the​ ​wrong​ ​side​ ​of​ ​fabric.​ ​Do​ ​not​ ​use​ ​steam.​ ​
Please​ ​do​ ​not​ ​use​ ​a​ ​detergent​ ​containing​ ​phosphates,​ ​sodium​ ​or​ ​bleach.​ ​Do​ ​not​ ​use​ ​any​ ​type​ ​of​ ​alkaline​ ​washing​ ​agent.​ ​Improper​ ​washing​ ​could​ ​cause​ ​the​ ​scarf​ ​to​ ​lose​ ​its​ ​vibrancy​ ​permanently​ ​or​ ​cause​ ​yellowing​ ​of​ ​the​ ​image.​ ​Hand​ ​wash​ ​only​ ​in​ ​cold​ ​water​ ​with​ ​a​ ​small​ ​amount​ ​of​ ​your​ ​chosen​ ​detergent.​ ​I​ ​have​ ​used​ ​Ivory​ ​Snow​ ​detergent​ ​to​ ​wash​ ​printed​ ​scarves​ ​with​ ​great​ ​success.​ ​Included​ ​are​ ​two​ ​samples​ ​of​ ​treated​ ​fabric​ ​for​ ​testing​ ​your​ ​detergent.​ ​Place​ ​a​ ​dab​ ​of​ ​the​ ​detergent​ ​you​ ​wish​ ​to​ ​test​ ​in​ ​the​ ​middle​ ​of​ ​the​ ​fabric​ ​sample.​ ​If​ ​the​ ​fabric​ ​turns​ ​yellow​ ​or​ ​starts​ ​to​ ​fade​ ​your​ ​detergent​ ​is​ ​not​ ​suitable​ ​for​ ​washing.​ ​Lay​ ​flat​ ​to​ ​dry.​ ​Do​ ​not​ ​dry​ ​in​ ​the​ ​sun.​ ​Do​ ​not​ ​dry​ ​clean.​ ​
Exposure​ ​to​ ​perspiration​ ​is​ ​not​ ​advised.
Fading​ ​may​ ​occur​ ​in​ ​strong​ ​direct​ ​sunlight.​ ​This​ ​is​ ​a​ ​natural​ ​part​ ​of​ ​the​ ​process.​ ​Place​ ​the​ ​scarf​ ​in​ ​a​ ​dark​ ​location​ ​and​ ​within​ ​a​ ​few​ ​hours​ ​it​ ​will​ ​return​ ​to​ ​its​ ​original​ ​color.​ ​

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