I have a length of silk taffeta that has an embroidery pattern that is invokative of an Elizabethan pattern, except that it is all off-white on off-white. I would like to add color to the flowers without embroidering them all. So I was thinking of painting dabs or washes of color to those flowers. I know that there are special paints that are typically used on silk, but I was wondering about using paints closer to hand - watercolors, gouaches, acryllics and oils? Anyone have experience of using these on silk fabric? This gown will be worn occasionally - maybe two or three times a year at most, and I expect it to be hand washed only when it needs it.
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