Description

Art Dyed Lily the Pink

Art Dyed Lily the Pink –  I haven’t been able to find a description for this. It features a pattern of pink dapples on white linen.

Oscha has art dyed wraps on fine English and Irish linen and linen/cotton blend (20% linen) as well as 100% cotton diamond weave. They are all lovingly hand dyed by Vicki Masters aka ‘Nana Oscha’, which makes every wrap and ring sling unique.

Art Dyed Collection

“The linen for our art and gradation dyed slings is sourced from a traditional manufacturer in Ireland, where it is woven on a famous old loom. Irish linen is amongst the finest in the world, with its finely spun yarn, its softness and strength. We then hand dye the linen using high-quality dyes to ensure long-lasting vibrant colour.

Our Irish linen is sourced from a traditional manufacturer, and woven to the highest standards. Irish linen is considered to be the best available. It is strong, durable and finely spun. The result is a wrap that supports wonderfully, wears remarkably well, and once broken in, feels silky soft. It also looks great when worn.

Of all textile fibres, linen is one of the most ecologically sound. It needs less fertilizers and pesticides than most other crops – it is low input and therefore more environmentally friendly. It is also renewable with a short growing cycle and every part of the plant is used. Flax fibre is stronger than cotton fibre and its properties were recognised as early as Phoenician times when it was used to make linen sails.“

A note on the Art Dyed slings on Facebook, 17 March 2012: “Please note that whilst our Irish linen ‘Art’ wraps are currently showing as out of stock it is possible for us to dye these to order, so long as we have some linen wraps ready. Its also possible for us to create new colourways (using two or three colours) if you have an idea of what you’d like. They can then be overdyed to create a smoother effect (like Bombay Dream) if you prefer that. Although bear in mind that the overdyeing will change the colours significantly and adds a little to the price. We currently use two main techniques – one creates a regular pattern (the areas of colour can be smaller or larger depending on your preference) and one creates a mottled, fade coming from each rail and a different central colour (like Spanish Sunset).”

Note: Since 2014 English linen has been used for the dyed grads. While Oscha may be most famous for its jacquard patterns, art dyed slings have always been a part of the in stock items on the website. They are very nice for warm (or even hot!) summers, keeping you cool like no other fabric will. Read more about the dye process on Oscha’s blog.

Lily the Pink

“Lily the Pink” is a 1968 song released by the UK comedy group the Scaffold. It is a modernisation of an older folk song titled “The Ballad of Lydia Pinkham”. The lyrics celebrate the “medicinal compound” invented by Lily the Pink. In each verse they chronicle some extraordinary cure it has effected. Source: Wikipedia.

Lilium (members of which are true lilies) is a genus of herbaceous flowering plants growing from bulbs. All sport large prominent flowers. Lilies are a group of flowering plants which are important in culture and literature in much of the world. Most species are native to the temperate northern hemisphere, though their range extends into the northern subtropics. Many other plants have “lily” in their common name but are not related to “true” lilies. Source: Wikipedia