So does anyone have any suggestions for the best way to dye a satin corset? I'm idly pondering dying my white satin (with black satin boning casing corset, custom made by Meschantes, and I'm not ever selling this particular corset) pink. Is this a completely impossible and silly dream? I obviously can't simmer the steel-boned corset in a stockpot full of dye.
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Knowing how easy it is to get blotches you might try a place that dyes bridal shoes. Most shoe stores send the shoes out to be dyed. A bridal shop or shoe repair shop is a good place to start.
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In September we had to dye four pairs of satin shoes and four purses to match. My boss at the time used RIT dye, which created a lot of blotches on the purses because the water soaked the underlying cardboard and dyed unevenly. The shoes were fine, but I think I would recommend a dye that isn't water-based. These daubers really helped the dye go on smoothly.
I wonder if it couldn't be dip-dyed, though? Like, dip it in the dye, hang it up to dry, if the color you want isn't achieved, just dip it again?
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But that won't work for synthetics
I have the medium to diffuse acrylic paint = don't use water to dilute.
It would be possible to make up a large batch of diffused acrylic paint and dip dye it.
test test test is best!
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I get most of my dye's from Dharma Trading and have contacted them about several questions in the past. They were helpful about products and process.
I would think it would work to dip-dye. I must also advise to test, test, test!!!
If you do decide to dye your corset, I hope you'll post photos of the finished product!
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BTW, today just happens to also be my teddy bear's birthday. He wanted me to assure you that he doesn't mind sharing the date, at all. (You'll have to forgive his haughty tone, he is a Very Egotistical Bear.)
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If it was something other then a high end corset I would suggest doing it your self but there is the chance of it coming out non uniform.