You could try soaking it (try small pieces first) in various different dye mordants-alum, salt, vinegar, etc. That may change the color.
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dawn Sent: Monday, August 27, 2007 7:56 PM To: Historical Costume Subject: [h-cost] questions about linen and dyes I've got a very dark blue linen that I'd like to make a 16th century dress out of. However, it's very very dark, nearly black, and I'd like to lighten it a bit. Fade it, even. I washed a test piece and some color came out in the water, but did not noticeably lighten the fabric. I think this was excess dye. I soaked a test piece in a very weak bleach solution and the fabric turned a chocolate brown color. Nice, but not what I wanted. And even then, it has dark blue dye spots all over it. I suspect that dye remover will get me the same result. Does anyone know of another method I could use for getting a more faded blue out of this? Dawn _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
