All things, including fashion, have a way of coming a full circle. Things that were once all the rage, fell out of popularity and went the wayside are all back in style again. As weird as it may sound, one of the whimsical styles of the past that is now making an extreme comeback is something that I really like. Tie-dyed clothes of the "hippie era" reached the peak of their popularity in the mid-60s to the mid 70s. Then as most things do, they fell the wayside only to make another appearance just recently. I can honestly say, I am glad of their reappearance! I, personally, like the look! Perhaps it is just the artist in me but there is just something mesmerizing about the swirls of color!
Tie-dye is a method of resist dyeing of fabric. Sections of cloth are bound by rubber bands or string before applying dyes to different areas. The binding resists the dyes from penetrating the cloth creating unusual patterns and swirls. The method has developed into an art form where new designs are more complex and colors are more intense. Tie-dye clothes are not just for casual wear any more. The new designs can be as dressy as any designer outfits.
My daughter-in-law, Joanna, just ordered some tie-dye clothes for their little family. T-shirts for her and Mark, a darling little dress for their little girl and a onesie for the baby boy. She ordered the clothing items from a cousin who has started a business selling her creations. The young artist has impressed me with her skill. The designs and color combinations are exquisite and her prices are perhaps the most reasonable that I have ever seen. I do not usually promote too many businesses but I cannot help but urge you to visit her Esty Shop site! Why don't you pop over and pay her a visit! https://www.etsy.com/shop/tastefultackyness
While Ms. Ez, the dog, went down for her morning visit to the Bayou edge, I meandered about the garden. Ever since I was a wee tot, this has been a daily ritual for me. Pop started it all when he would take me to the fields so Mom could get her chores done. In the fields, I could play to my heart's content while Pop hoed the veggies. Now even though my gardens are on a much smaller scale, I still find it fascinating to eye the plants with the morning dew still clinging to them. It makes me happy. A find this morning also made me happy. The Spiderwort was in full bloom! The bright bluish-purple, three-petaled flowers fade with the heat of the day so my morning walk caught them in their glory. I smiled as I thought of Granddad's name for the plant..."Meet me at the Gates". This was because of their habit of multiplying so greatly. It was after I headed back inside that a strange coincident occurred.
My cousin-in-law, Fred, has a fantastic blog about the area in which he and my cousin, Ann, live. (If you would like to stop by and have an interesting read, visit http://www.fragmentsfromfloyd.com . I guarantee you will enjoy each post! His photography is out of this world! Anyway, as I do every morning, I read his current post. Aha! It was about the very plant that I was just admiring! Spiderwort! Now, I would go on about the beauty of what is usually called a weed and perhaps even tell you some interesting fact of a home remedy using the plant but Fred can always be depended upon to give pertinent information! In his writings this morning, he recalled how he had written years before of a discovery about the plant. It seems that the stamen hairs are pretty good indicators of pollution! According to Fred, the plant is sensitive to radiation and chemical pollutants and the stamen hairs will turn pink if exposed to either! This is good to know! Hmmm...I headed back outside to check my Spiderwort blooms.
It is great to say that all is well here on the Bayou. My Spiderworts' stamens are all blue! Not one pink hair among the lot! Thank you, Fred, for teaching us these great tips! Now, Folks, drop on by his blog, http://www.fragmentsfromfloyd.com and while you are about it, go visit his Etsy shop, https://www.etsy.com/shop/GooseCreekGoods He has some incredible cards to show you!
