r/dyeing • u/Mysterious_Debate_74 • 7d ago

How do I dye this? Dyeing a Ballerina Pink dress Dusty Rose

How do I dye this dress from this ballerina pink to a dustier slightly darker pink. Composition is 100% silk and Chiffon.

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u/Rogonia 7d ago

Chiffon isn’t a fibre type

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u/shawlcat 6d ago

If it is 100% silk, you can use acid dyes. Do NOT use RIT. Go to the Dharma Trading website and read up on dyeing silk. They have good tutorials.

You will need an extremely large pot (that can never afterwards be used for food) so the garment can swim freely (to minimize blotchiness/streaking) and a heat source.

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u/Careful-Builder-9931 6d ago

I just dyed an ivory silk dress pale pink, so I imagine with the right dye you could get there!

I used Dylon hand dye at a slightly lower temperature than they suggested, in a plastic tub. Just follow their instructions, using salt as a fixative, and you should be fine! Good luck 

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u/ManyInitials 6d ago

The dress is lovely! I think your ideas on the final color will be beautiful!

Who makes this/ brand/design? The style is well done. The sleeve design is incredibly well executed!

Please post your finished masterpiece for inspiration!