Dye... (help me?)

SilverGlitter · 13-05-2005

I am looking to dye some white satin/silk/lace imitation stuff. Does anyone know any dye that would actually stay on the fabric? Thank you!

~NickLa

softgrey · 14-05-2005

rit dye...
or tintex...

i've just been on a dying binge...
it's kind of addictive...
i'm now eyeballing everything in my wardrobe that is a light colour..

...

hmmm...what colour should i do next???...

...

softgrey · 14-05-2005

wait...
is it synthetic?...

...

it might not work...
if it's synthetic...almost nothing will work except a magic marker...
at best you'll just get a light tint...

SilverGlitter · 15-05-2005

Yeah. I need to check the actual fabric content... But it is all satins and things made from polyester and nylons. I think an Acid dye might work. I an only hope... What kind of results have you gotten on synthetics?

~NickLa

softgrey · 15-05-2005

haven't tried synthetics for ages...
usually you can't get a very deep colour with synthetics...
the colour has to be added during the process when the fibres are made...
not later on...

so you can usually only get pastels at best...
lt pink, baby blue...that sort of thing...

good luck...

cbcb · 15-05-2005

Aha. MORE reasons for me to continue my dislike-of-synthetics (except fleece!) binge.

SilverGlitter · 17-05-2005

Well, I need to do 3 wedding dresses... One light blue, one light yellow, one light pink. So I can only hope they work out. I am going to test the fabric first. But I am considering getting some Acid Dye. Maybe that will work?

~NickLa

softgrey · 17-05-2005

haven't ever tried acid dye...
let us know how it works out...

the colours you have to do are pretty convenient...

SilverGlitter · 17-05-2005

Most definitely. And yeah. its for a theatre production. I need a Sleeping Beauty (Aurora, for those of us who are oldschool enough, pink dress), a Beauty (the yellow), and a Cinderella (blue, lol). I am making a Snow White as well. All disney style so it will be pretty easy. Ill just dye a wedding dress then add some stuff. I dont mind using one of 20 dresses that we have. I just hope it works out! Thanks for the help!

~NickLa

FAQ	Calendar	Search	Today's Posts	Mark Forums Read	Rules	Links	Mobile	How to Join

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

13-05-2005	1
SilverGlitter windowshopping Join Date: Apr 2005 Gender: homme Posts: 8	Dye... (help me?) I am looking to dye some white satin/silk/lace imitation stuff. Does anyone know any dye that would actually stay on the fabric? Thank you! ~NickLa

14-05-2005	2
softgrey flaunt the imperfection.. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: downtown... Gender: femme Posts: 49,949	rit dye... or tintex... i've just been on a dying binge... it's kind of addictive... i'm now eyeballing everything in my wardrobe that is a light colour.. ... hmmm...what colour should i do next???...... __________________ "It is not money that makes you well dressed: it is understanding." ChristianDior Last edited by softgrey; 15-05-2005 at 05:55 PM.

14-05-2005	3
softgrey flaunt the imperfection.. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: downtown... Gender: femme Posts: 49,949	wait... is it synthetic?...... it might not work... if it's synthetic...almost nothing will work except a magic marker... at best you'll just get a light tint... __________________ "It is not money that makes you well dressed: it is understanding." ChristianDior

15-05-2005	4
SilverGlitter windowshopping Join Date: Apr 2005 Gender: homme Posts: 8	Yeah. I need to check the actual fabric content... But it is all satins and things made from polyester and nylons. I think an Acid dye might work. I an only hope... What kind of results have you gotten on synthetics? ~NickLa

15-05-2005	6
cbcb front row Join Date: Mar 2005 Gender: femme Posts: 478	Aha. MORE reasons for me to continue my dislike-of-synthetics (except fleece!) binge.

17-05-2005	7
SilverGlitter windowshopping Join Date: Apr 2005 Gender: homme Posts: 8	Acid Dye... Well, I need to do 3 wedding dresses... One light blue, one light yellow, one light pink. So I can only hope they work out. I am going to test the fabric first. But I am considering getting some Acid Dye. Maybe that will work? ~NickLa