THREE DIMENSIONALITY ON TEXTILE SURFACES WITH THE SHIBORI TECHNIQUE

Providing aesthetic and functional diversity through surface manipulations in textile design is becoming increasingly important. Three-dimensional effects can be achieved using on textile surfaces using the Shibori technique, a traditional Japanese folding, puckering, and binding method. The primary aim of this study was to obtain three-dimensional and richly textured surfaces by using different variations of the Shibori technique on cotton fabric surfaces. Thus, it is an experimental study that both contributes to the integration of traditional handicrafts into contemporary textile design and explores innovative surface design possibilities. In the applications, the combination of Shibori, originating from East Asia, and traditional motifs specific to Anatolia have created new and original designs. The intervention of Shibori techniques into the fabric’s structural form has enabled the colors to gain depth and the surface to take on a dynamic and lively appearance. The study sought answers to the questions of whether the Shibori technique is an effective method for creating three-dimensional visual and tactile effects on textile surfaces and to what extent the Shibori technique is effective in creating a three-dimensional aesthetic and cultural expression on textile surfaces when synthesized with traditional Anatolian motifs. As a result, six three-dimensional textile surfaces that carry both aesthetic and cultural value have been created by combining traditional techniques with contemporary design understanding.