Sandi Goldstein: Scarf 88i

80x21", Eco printed silk scarf

The process for these scarves are often referred to as eco printing. Leaves are used to make the prints on the fabric through a steaming process which extracts color from the leaves. Commonly used leaves,  all collected locally,  are eucalyptus, ginkgo, smoke bush, walnut, grevillea, maple, mulberry. Fabrics: silk, silk/wool blend, wool gauze, wool jersey.