Burgundy Fundoshi - Part One

Once again, 100% cotton gauze is being highlighted. This time in a rich, deep burgundy. As you can see, the discharge solution changes this to a pink. I think it would go all the way to white if left on longer, but I didn’t want to take it that far.

For the fundoshi design, I wanted to go with squares instead of circles. Once again, cookie cutters came in handy. After choosing an appropriate one to use, I would dip it into the solution, then stamp it onto the material. Once the discharge action started, I  filled in the blank space with a brush. Once I was complete, I noticed a few stray drips had found their way onto the fabric. Well, this just gave me the opportunity to make those drips part of the design and I deliberately added more in a rather random and haphazard fashion. I took a small brush, dipped it into the discharge solution and then splattered it over the fabric. I was channelling my inner Jackson Pollock!

The lighting for the shoot was kept simple. I set up a stronger light source from one side to create some slight shadows. I changed this for the close-up images so the focus would be crisp. For the backdrop, I started with the basic white muslin you have all seen before. I grabbed some thick plastic sheets that are used in construction to keep dust confined to specific areas. I built the sheet up to create texture that would reflect light. Some christmas lights were then put between the white muslin and the plastic. I was hoping the plastic would diffuse the lights a bit. 

I think I will try this again with the black muslin to see what type of difference that would make.

fundoshi...burgundy with a square pattern throughout

fabric...100% cotton gauze…..this feels so go in the slightly cooler temperatures of winter

photography...a new backdrop and a more natural approach to the lighting

And now....on to the rest of the group.....

Next time on fundoshi, fabric and photos:  I'm mixing it up a bit. There is a Part 2 (yes, a 'take if off'...I’m so predictable), but I'm going to wait on that for a future post. Next time, a new design in black gauze.....