Jiaxing specialty: hand-printed fabric – blue calico (picture)
Among the people in Hangzhou, Jiaxing and Huzhou, blue calico is an ancient hand-printed fabric. It is matched with blue and white, with fresh tones, simple patterns, simple craftsmanship and convenient materials, and is very popular among the masses. The dye for blue calico is mountain wild grass, and the slurry is ordinary lime, so it is low cost and easy to operate. The finished product is beautiful, washable and durable, so it has been widely spread among the people and is in use. The following characteristics are formed during the process: First, there is a unique starch pattern on the cloth. Since all operations are done by hand, this starch pattern is natural, beautiful and unique, and cannot be simulated by any modern advanced mechanical printing and dyeing. Secondly, the contrast is strong and the colors are bright. All blue calicoes, no matter how complicated the pattern, are only blue and white; no matter what pattern, it is composed of relatively rough dots and short lines, never long lines. Thirdly, auspicious patterns are widely used, which makes the masses happy to hear and see them. Finally, you can continuously add new content and create new patterns. In recent years, many knowledgeable people have participated in the creation of many high-quality patterns. AA
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