At 12:39 PM 6/28/2006, you wrote:
This is true of stage too. But most wardrobe people I know, film
or stage, use Rit Ecru to tech white down. Well most often. Tan in
Rit is on the pink side. And Beige in Rit is on the green side.
Ecru is yellowy. All read as white. It depends on which way you
want the white to go. Warm...ecru or tan. Cool beige or a watered down grey.
Does this also work as a "wash" to soften colors, to tone them down
without making them look like they're actually dirty or turning them
into a quite different color? If so, what proportion of dye do you
use, in comparison to the amount recommended for actually dyeing the
fabric a strong tan (for example half or a quarter)?
Thanks,
Fran
Lavolta Press
http://www.lavoltapress.com
According to my Artist's Color Wheel, in order to tone a color you
add a bit of grey. So it depends upon what look you are seeking.
For any over-dyeing where all you want is a slight change in color or
tone, I would use no more than 1/10 to 1/8 of the recommended amount
for regular dyeing. One can always add more, but removing the excess
would be hard, if not impossible.
Joan Jurancich
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