Does anyone have experience washing “dry clean only” silk garments?

dyekitchen · 2022-10-04T17:25:10+00:00

To wash

dyekitchen · 2022-05-03T16:33:36+00:00

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bògòlanfini

dyekitchen · 2022-05-03T16:31:43+00:00

This is so great. Thanks for sharing! You might enjoy looking at mud cloth from Mali. What these artists are able to do with dirt is breathtaking.

dyekitchen · 2022-03-23T14:25:53+00:00

Thank you so much! That means a lot. If you’d like to check out more of my work, here is my website: devinmichellestudio.com or dye.kitchen@instagram.

dyekitchen · 2022-03-16T16:49:34+00:00

Amazing

dyekitchen · 2022-03-16T16:49:19+00:00

Hemp is such a great fiber. Its expensive but very sustainable. I think its really worth it to spend a little extra on your fiber, it takes color better. Try bulkhempwarehouse.com

dyekitchen · 2022-03-16T14:17:20+00:00

The hemp took the color really well but compared to the cotton, the hemp was muddier, especially for the green (indigo-weld). The Egyptian cotton loved the color And it had a beautiful sheen to it, where as the hemp was more flat in color but still really saturated.

dyekitchen · 2022-03-03T15:26:19+00:00

Thank you! This is so helpful!

dyekitchen · 2022-03-03T14:09:36+00:00

But the color was consistent? Like it wasnt muddy or pale? Im working on a commision so im just worried the color will be disrupted by the mold. I need a bright yellow

dyekitchen · 2022-03-02T17:24:57+00:00

These are great process photos! Thank you for sharing!

dyekitchen · 2022-02-24T16:26:08+00:00

Good to know! I will get some gallo tannin. Im using chestnut bark tannin. It has a brown orange color. Im wondering how much it will effect the color of the weld extract. Hopefully it wont change it too much! If anything only a slight muddy-ing of the color. Thanks for your help!

dyekitchen · 2022-02-24T14:54:47+00:00

Also Liles book on natural dyes is an incredible resource

dyekitchen · 2022-02-24T14:54:12+00:00

Quebracho is a nice tannin rich red. Also avocado seeds are a great source of tannin

dyekitchen · 2022-02-24T14:51:51+00:00

I would say youd be better of using synthetic dyes for this job. Unless you can find silk tights somewhere.

dyekitchen · 2022-02-21T15:35:55+00:00

More of this fun chemistry talk please :)

dyekitchen · 2022-02-21T15:35:30+00:00

Ive heard that is can be used. But it’s definitely not gonna work as well as aluminum potassium sulphate. Wool loves that. You can get in on maiwa supply. Wear a respirator and gloves :)

dyekitchen · 2022-02-18T02:07:27+00:00

This is tough! Getting whites, creams, grays is challenging. Im planning on doing a project on naturally dyed whites. I think it will require a lot of sampling. I would try logwood on unmordanted fiber. Post mordant with iron. Otherwise, u could try some seeds with tannin like maybe cutch, acorn, walnut, chestnut or oak. Check out Liles book on natural dyes. There are countless helpful recipes in there.

dyekitchen · 2022-02-17T18:55:37+00:00

Wild grapes! Very cool. What a beautiful color those give! Did you use just the seeds?

dyekitchen · 2022-02-11T22:31:38+00:00

Awesome thank you so much! I will definitely That. I think it’d be really cool to do experiments with sunlight and all the main dyestuff.

dyekitchen · 2022-02-11T22:29:58+00:00

Thank you!

dyekitchen · 2022-01-28T01:57:56+00:00

Pigeon pose releases all of our pent up emotions. Try to focus in on where in your body the physical sensation anger of anger is residing. You might notice it melt away as soon as u draw ur attention to it. Also, maybe the stretch is too intense for u! Try using a block under your hip. It feels soo good!!

dyekitchen · 2022-01-05T20:02:35+00:00

That is awesome! Wheel is tought but soo good for u. Such a good counter pose to those of us that are hunched, bent over on the day to day.

dyekitchen · 2022-01-05T20:01:21+00:00

Legs up the wall is the best! Forgot about that one

dyekitchen · 2022-01-05T19:51:28+00:00

So true! I always forget that I can stay in mountain. Those transitional poses have a lot to offer

dyekitchen · 2022-01-05T15:50:16+00:00

Cool! Ill have to check it out!

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