4. The background was dyed a deep purple.
III. Building up the pattern by dyeing in successive baths, beginning with the lighter and passing to darker values, and before each dipping stopping out with wax the parts to be retained in the completed work. The piece illustrated on pages [61] and [63] was executed as follows:
1. The design was drawn on strong paper. This was then perforated, and the design pounced on the silk with powdered charcoal, using a stiff bristle brush and scrubbing the charcoal well through the holes.
2. The parts to remain white were stopped out by painting with wax.
3. The piece was dyed yellow, after which the design was again pounced.
SELECTED WORK OF ELEMENTARY HIGH SCHOOL CLASS