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viennabelle) wrote2008-06-26 08:23 pm
viennabelle) wrote2008-06-26 08:23 pm
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Dyeing Experiment
I found some really great ribbon for my chemise a la reine dress...cute flocked stuff with a pattern of cherubs and ivy. It wasn't expensive, it was really wide...and really bridal! Colors were limited to cream or white, neither which would look very good with a white dress. So, I bought four yards and started experimenting with it. The stuff is either acetate or polyester satin, with unknown flocking on it. I tried fabric paint (pepeo and some old deka I had on hand)--it worked, but totally changed the hand of the ribbon. I tried a couple of dyes on samples, but it resisted the dye. Then I tried something I'd heard told as a technique for synthetics. I dissolved the dye in an alcohol-water solution (about 1:4 parts), then added my sample as it boiled.
It worked on the sample, though it shrunk about 20%. I went ahead and mixed up more dye, set the full length in and let it simmer just below boiling. After about ten minutes, it came to a nice light blue shade and I put it in my rinse bucket.
Now mind you--I followed the proper precautions. I did not use any food pots. I worked outdoors in full ventilation. I wore a respirator, gloves and a rubber apron.
I'll try to take pics to show my results...
It worked on the sample, though it shrunk about 20%. I went ahead and mixed up more dye, set the full length in and let it simmer just below boiling. After about ten minutes, it came to a nice light blue shade and I put it in my rinse bucket.
Now mind you--I followed the proper precautions. I did not use any food pots. I worked outdoors in full ventilation. I wore a respirator, gloves and a rubber apron.
I'll try to take pics to show my results...
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Also, if you are interested, I may be getting together a wholesale rococo doll wig order from Jakelz. I have been coveting her wigs for ages!
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