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I'm researching the history of resist-dying/tie-dying. I have found tons of info on India, Japan, Indonesia and Africa. Less on South America and China. Virtually nothing on the Middle East, Central and North America, and Europe. I want to find out more about these places, and the history (ancient and recent) of resist dying there.

Any specific info, links, or advice on where to start looking for this info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

I've spent about 15 years studying the history of dyes from pre-history to Renaissance and beyond. I have a whole bookshelf of references. Obviously, this is mostly natural dyes. Some of it on resists of various types, block printing and painting fabrics, gilding fabrics. So if you have questions about history for any reason, I'd be glad to help.

I've found this picture on the Flickr, that might be interesting for all tie-dyers.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7714798@N04/455909077/

Photo taken at Woodstock 69

I'm getting ready for a show here in Germany and I'm sick of people talking about batik and me having to explain the difference. I can remember someone doing research on tie dyeing on this forum. How do I search past topics to find out who had done the work? Are you reading this? I'd like to give the people a page with the explanations and learn more on the history myself. Thanks!

I'd appreciate any documentation regarding the genesis of tie-dye fabrics/fashions in the US in the 1960s. Was this connected to the ubiquitous craft magazines of the period, or did contemporary sources draw any connection to e.g. Indian andhana or West African adire oniko? I'm presuming that it wasn't Japanese shibori, since popular references to that technique, at least in the US, seem to date to later decades.

Many thanks for any help anyone can provide. I'll check back here, but can also be reached at hcquilts@cox.net.