I would like to tie-dye, or softly blend different colors onto a satin dress which is a washed out sage color.


Name: Brandy
Message: Hi,
I would like to tie-dye, or softly blend different colors onto a satin dress which is a washed out sage color. What would be the best way? Is it doable?

There's no way to tell, without knowing the fiber content of your satin dress! Satin is a weave that can be made from almost any fiber, natural or synthetic. Every fiber has its own requirements for what type of dye and what recipe to use.

This project will be very easy if the dress is washable silk or cotton satin, if you use the right sort of dye. It will be quite difficult if it is polyester satin. It is essentially impossible if the dress is dry-clean only.

Posted: Wednesday - June 01, 2005 at 08:52 PM          

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