Complex cloth
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Complex cloth (also sometimes referred to as art cloth) refers to original and unique cloth creations in which artists have employed a variety of surface design techniques to achieve a visually complex and rich surface. These techniques include dyeing, overdyeing, discharging (using a variety of discharge agents, including bleach and thiourea dioxide), stamping, and screen-printing (such as silkscreening or stencilling). The term is generally attributed to the book of the same name written by Jane Dunnewold and published in 1996. Jane has also recently released a 3 DVD set based on her Complex Cloth workshops, which updates and expands upon her book.