It should have been black!
Jan. 25th, 2004 04:26 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
frualeydisToday I finally got around trying to dye my yellow velvet black so that I could use it for the loose gown from Patterns of Fashion. I used lots of dye, like 90 $ worth of Dylon machine dye, and salt and it looked good, the water being all black in the machine.
One hour later I open the washing machine and take out this gorgeous dark forest green velvet!! it's absolutely wonderful, but definitely not black.
I don't really feel that I've lost something. Now I have to look around for black cotton velvet or velveteen with a short pile before I can start on the gown. On the other hand I have this gorgeous green velvet, in a colour that is hard to find in shops, that probably will become something german as soon as I get my waist back.
Eva
One hour later I open the washing machine and take out this gorgeous dark forest green velvet!! it's absolutely wonderful, but definitely not black.
I don't really feel that I've lost something. Now I have to look around for black cotton velvet or velveteen with a short pile before I can start on the gown. On the other hand I have this gorgeous green velvet, in a colour that is hard to find in shops, that probably will become something german as soon as I get my waist back.
Eva
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Date: 2004-01-28 03:05 am (UTC)Speaking of which.. I'm going to cough up and order the book myself.... I'm sure I read the Dover edition has full colour plates...
Now... to order via Borders... and pick it up in town... or order via amazon or something and get it sent to me....
Guess which;)
I'm doing a 1560sish German sometime soon. More plaits and little goofy hats;)