Journal of Textile Science & Engineering

Discovery on the Artistic Expression of Georgette through Silk Painting

Abstract

Jui-che Tu

The unique woven structure and special fabric texture of georgette make georgette-painting practice unparalleled compared with many other silk painting practices. This study aims to discover the artistic expression of georgette from four aspects: subjects for georgette painting, forms of georgette painting, colors of georgette painting and textures of georgette painting. Experimental hand painting practices and comparisons are carried out as study methods. This paper finds out: the subjects for georgette painting is closely associated with the feature of fabric; the feature of georgette fabric may limit the delicacy of painted patterns; the colors for georgette painting could present imaginational and mysterious artistic blending and transformation; thorny lines and zigzag pattern edges are two of georgette-painting textures. Besides art area, painted georgette fabric could be further applied for design areas such as garment design, accessory design and space decoration design