Yesterday I cooked my clothes. Literally.
It was quite an interesting experience, actually.
This is the result:
It all started a few weeks ago with the seasonal closet clean-out when I realized I had some clothes I liked in a color I didn't like. Namely, off-white. Or creamy white. Or winter white. Call it what you want, it's a color that makes me look ill when I wear it and I know it (so who knows what I was thinking buying those tops?).
First I took the lovely twinset and some Dylon fabric dye in Poppy Red. The instructions were easy to follow, it went fast, and... let's just say that the Dylon people and I have different ideas when it comes to the color of poppies. I think bright red. They think bright orange.
I love bright orange.
I can't wear bright orange. Or any other orange unless I'm looking for sympathy of the "you don't look well" kind.
Rit dye to the rescue. Did you know they have a color mixing chart? (For Cherry Red mix Scarlet and Fuchsia.)
I didn't bother removing the orange color from the twinset so it ended up a pretty bright red. The shirt and the sweater are darker and in regular light the fuchsia influence is definitely visible.
I love them all.
It feels like I just got new clothes. And in a way, I did.
8 comments:
Nice bright colour they ended up. I know what you mean about loving a colour you can't wear. Mine is lime green. Too much yellow tone and I look jaundiced. When you say cooked, is that in the microwave or on the stove?
This is something I've always wanted to do. Love the results. I'll be curious to hear if they hold the color after washings.
Ohhh. Alexandra .- you work so amazing. I never dare me to do something like that. Congratulations, these clothes were great. greetings. Paco
Ohhh, dying fabric- another thing to try! Great results and great idea!
I've never played with dyes before, the result look great
Alex, the red is gorgeous and I know it is a better color for you.
Your tops look great. I keep buying colours that don't suit me, this looks like a great way to fix that problem.
That is a great idea to dye the garments! Really gives them a second life, doesn't it.
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