Re: Polaroid image transfer on fabric

MEC00001 (MEC00001@teleline.es)
Sun, 24 Nov 1996 22:41:52 +0100

KCarrPhoto@aol.com wrote:
>
> Robyn--I have had good results making Polaroid image transfers on silk,
> canvas, leather and cotton. It's important to use natural fabrics--the dyes
> don't absorb into synthetics. Wash the fabric first to get out the
> conditioners put in by the manufacturers (except leather). I find that
> dampening the fabric before transferring, and then processing it like a dry
> transfer, keeping the fabric and negative warm during development, works
> well. Liftoff seems more frequent than with paper until you get the hang of
> working with fabric. Good luck. I teach workshops in Polaroid transfers and
> just finished a book on Polaroid image and emulsion transfers, forthcoming in
> June 97 by Amphoto Books. Let me know if you'd like to be on my mailing list
> for workshops or info on the book. Kathleen Carr

Please ,send me information about your book. I'am very interested,

Regards,
Manuel Estebanez Consuegra
c) Colón 19 B 4º dcha / 03660-Novelda(Alicante) SPAIN
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