Fabric Decoration: Tie and Dye
17 Grade 10 Fine Arts questions on Fabric Decoration: Tie and Dye, with worked marking schemes. 17 questions are available on this topic in full.
Question 1
4 marksDescribe how a tie-dyed fabric should be finished, from when it is taken out of the final dye bath until it is ready for use as a scarf. (4 marks)
(4 marks)
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1 markCold-water reactive dyes give pale colours that wash out when used on polyester fabric. What is the main reason?
A. It is too slippery for the bindings to grip
B. It soaks up too much water and dilutes the dye
C. Its synthetic fibres do not bond with the dye
D. It shrinks and tightens when put in cold water
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4 marksOutline four safety precautions a learner should observe when preparing and using a dye bath in the art room. (4 marks)
(4 marks)
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Any four of the following, 1 mark each (4 marks): - Wear rubber gloves to protect the hands - Wear an apron or overall to protect clothes and skin - Mix dye powder gently, or wear a mask, to avoid breathing in the dust - Work in a well-ventilated area - Use containers meant only for dyeing, never cooking or eating utensils - Label dye containers clearly - Handle hot water carefully to avoid burns and scalds - Wipe up spills at once to avoid slipping and staining - Keep dye and chemicals away from the eyes and mouth; do not eat in the work area - Wash hands thoroughly after the work - Dispose of used dye water as directed by the teacher
Question 4
1 markWhich substance is added to a cold-water reactive dye bath to fix the dye on cotton fabric?
A. Bleach (sodium hypochlorite)
B. Starch (cassava flour)
C. Vinegar (acetic acid)
D. Soda ash (sodium carbonate)
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5 marks(a) Explain what is meant by tie and dye as a method of fabric decoration. (2 marks)
(b) State the use of each of the following in tie and dye:
(i) string or raffia
(ii) plastic basin
(iii) common salt (3 marks) Total: 5 marks
(5 marks)
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6 marksTie and dye is practised in many African communities, for example in the adire oniko (tied adire) cloth of the Yoruba of Nigeria. Discuss three ways in which tie-dyed fabrics are culturally significant in such communities. (6 marks)
(6 marks)
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Any three of the following, 2 marks each (1 mark for the point, 1 mark for explanation or example) (6 marks): - Identity: patterns and colours identify a community, clan or region - Ceremonies: worn or displayed at weddings, naming ceremonies, initiation, funerals or festivals - Social status: certain colours or elaborate patterns show wealth, age or rank - Communication: motifs and patterns carry symbols, proverbs or messages understood by the community - Heritage: skills and designs are passed from one generation to the next, keeping traditions alive - Livelihood: dyers and traders earn income selling cloth in local markets - Tourism and fashion: tie-dyed garments, scarves and wall hangings attract tourists and inspire modern fashion - Religious or ritual use: some cloths are used in worship or ritual
Question 7
4 marksDuring a class exhibition you are asked to appraise a peer's tie-dyed scarf. Outline four criteria you would use. (4 marks)
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1 markWhich of the following plant materials can be boiled to make a natural brown dye for tie and dye?
A. Sisal fibre
B. Tea leaves
C. Maize flour
D. Cotton wool
(1 mark)
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5 marksOutline the procedure for tying and dyeing a washed cotton table cloth to produce a spiral effect in two colours. (5 marks)
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6 marksA learner's tie-dyed table cloth, made from fabric that had been washed before tying, had the faults below. For each fault, explain a likely cause and suggest a remedy.
(a) Patches of uneven colour across the dyed areas. (2 marks)
(b) The pattern was barely visible because very little of the fabric remained undyed. (2 marks)
(c) Dark stain marks appeared on the undyed areas after the fabric was untied. (2 marks) Total: 6 marks
(6 marks)
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1 mark for a correct cause and 1 mark for a matching remedy in each part (6 marks): (a) Cause: fabric not stirred in the dye bath, bath overcrowded, too little dye solution, or fabric put in dry. Remedy: use enough dye solution to cover the fabric, stir regularly, and wet the fabric before dyeing. (b) Cause: bindings were too loose or too few, so dye seeped into the tied areas. Remedy: bind tightly with strong string or rubber bands and use more bindings. (c) Cause: fabric was untied before excess dye was rinsed out, or was left wet and folded, so loose dye moved onto the white areas. Remedy: rinse thoroughly while still tied until the water runs clear, then untie and dry flat at once.
Question 11
3 marksExplain why it is not possible to obtain definite (sharp, exact) shapes when tie and dyeing. (3 marks)
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1 markA learner is dyeing a tied fabric in yellow and blue. In which order should the dye baths be used?
A. Lighter colour first, then darker
B. Either order, since the colours never mix
C. Darker colour first, then the lighter
D. Both colours mixed together in one bath
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6 marksDescribe the steps a learner would follow to tie a washed and dried piece of cotton fabric so that it produces a diamond effect when dyed. (6 marks)
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Any six of the following, 1 mark each (6 marks): - Iron or smooth out the fabric so that it lies flat - Fold the fabric in half (along its length or grain) - Draw a half-diamond (V or triangle shape) with pencil or chalk, starting from the folded edge - Gather or pleat the fabric evenly along the drawn line - Bind tightly along the drawn line with string, raffia or rubber bands, winding several times - Knot the binding firmly so that it does not loosen in the dye bath - Add more bindings at intervals below the first one to create extra diamond outlines - Wet the tied fabric before dyeing so that it takes up the dye evenly
Question 14
1 markWhy should new cotton fabric be washed before it is tied and dyed?
A. To fix the dye colour permanently in the fibres
B. To remove starch so dye is absorbed evenly
C. To soften the strings used for binding the cloth
D. To make the fabric shrink to a smaller size
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4 marksThe manufacturer's instructions for a cold-water dye state: 5 g of dye powder and 20 g of common salt for every 1 litre of water. A learner needs 3.5 litres of dye bath to cover a table cloth. Calculate the mass of:
(a) dye powder needed (2 marks)
(b) common salt needed (2 marks) Total: 4 marks
(4 marks)
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1 markA tie-dyed table cloth has a circular pattern in which identical wedges of colour are arranged evenly round the centre of the cloth. Which principle of art does this pattern mainly show?
A. Scale and proportion
B. Asymmetrical balance
C. Contrast of texture
D. Radial balance
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4 marksMake a labelled sketch of the pattern you would expect to see when a square fabric tied for a spiral effect and dyed in two colours is opened out. (4 marks)
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