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Textile Printing Moulds

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Relief Wooden Moulds

Relief Wooden Moulds (raised design moulds) were used for textile printing.

In textile printing, the design had to be transferred onto the surface of the fabric as a visible pattern. This required a raised (positive) design on the mould:

– The raised parts of the wooden block were coated with dye or pigment.
– The block was then pressed onto the textile surface.
– The raised areas deposited the colour, creating the printed pattern.

Why were recessed moulds not used?

Recessed Wooden Moulds (negative moulds) were not suitable for textile printing because:

– The design was carved into the surface (hollow).
– These moulds were designed to be filled, not inked.
– They produced raised objects, not surface prints.

Wooden textile printing mould with vertical lines separating floral motifs
Wooden textile printing mould with vertical lines separating floral motifs
Wooden textile printing mould with linear ornamental patterns
Wooden textile printing mould with linear ornamental patterns
Wooden textile printing mould with dense foliate pattern
Wooden textile printing mould with dense foliate pattern
Wooden textile printing mould with small repeating floral motifs
Wooden textile printing mould with small repeating floral motifs
Wooden mould with carved hunting scene motif
Wooden mould with carved hunting scene motif
Wooden mould with carved wild boar and hunting dog motifs
Wooden mould with carved wild boar and hunting dog motifs
Wooden mould with carved wild boar and hunting dog motifs
Wooden mould with carved wild boar and hunting dog motifs
Wooden mould with carved deer hunting scene motif
Wooden mould with carved deer hunting scene motif
Wooden mould with carved deer hunting scene motif
Wooden mould with carved deer hunting scene motif
Wooden mould with carved horse-drawn cart motif
Wooden mould with carved horse-drawn cart motif
Wooden mould with carved horse and rider procession motif
Wooden mould with carved horse and rider procession motif
Wooden mould with carved inscription and foliate border
Wooden mould with carved inscription and foliate border
Wooden mould with carved horse and rider scene motif
Wooden mould with carved horse and rider scene motif
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