Bai Tie-dye Tablecloths
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| Bai tablecloth (large, blue)
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| Bai tablecloth (large, green)
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| Bai tablecloth (small, blue)
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| Bai tablecloth (small, green)
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The Bai ethnic group have used tie-dying to decorate fabrics for over a thousand years. Designs inspired by flowers, butterflies and birds or geometric patterns are first traced on white cotton fabric. The cloth is then stitched and tied according to the pattern. When the cloth is immersed in dye, the tightly stitched portions remain white while the rest of the cloth takes on the color of the dye. After the cloths are dry, the stitches are removed, exposing intricate white patterns which contrast with the colored background. Natural indigo dye is used to make the traditional deep blue, but other colors are also available today. Finally, thick white yarn is stitched onto the cloths to highlight the outlines of the patterns. These beautiful tablecloths have been completely hand-stitched and hand-dyed by the Bai people in the Dali region of Yunnan Province.
Photos are for illustration only. As with all hand-made items, designs may vary.
Care: Wash separately in cold salt water. Natural dyes will bleed.
Small
Size: 1.1m square (3’7” square)
Large
Size: 1.45m x 1.9m (4’9” x 6’2”)
Set of two (one small and one large of the same color)
Colors: Blue, Green
Price: US$39
Includes international shipping by surface mail.