I'm looking to purchase the couture parasisal course, as a client has asked me for a pari hat.
It will be the first time that I have worked with the material, and having been unsuccessful in finding the right shade of red for my client, I was wondering whether I could spray paint the parasisal? As spray paints offer me a wider range of shades.
Or do you think it best to just use an acid dye? I'm just worried I won't get a deep enough colour with the acid dye.
Was just wondering what your opinions are? And if anyone has tried spray painting pari :)
Dyeing is an art in itself and in Australia top milliners use a textile artisan from Edmundi to dye their parisisals. I have tried using Dylon but it was very blotchy but turned my faults into features. Regular spray paint might leave a surface that fills the weave which will not look good- the difference between a dye and paint is dye penetrates and paints sits on surface. Design master / Oasis colour spray from a florist is option& most milliners use to colour straw+ in millinery but very toxic spray and must use outdoors with mask ,long sleeves and gloves. E xx
Thank you so much for your advice Elaine! I really appreciate it :)
Yes dyeing is definitely an art in itself, as I have learnt this summer in particular! I have just finished dyeing some silk abaca to create a lily for a client who's son is getting married abroad. And it has taken me 3 days to perfect the colour haha.
And ooh, unfortunately where I'm still starting out my budget wouldn't cover a textile artisan for this particular client :( however I think I will try the oasis spray! I have worked with it before and it does give a nice dense colour, it just requires careful spraying doesn't it. Thank you for the safety advice I will be sure to follow that! Being a toxic spray, do you think it will be safe enough for the client to wear? As I was planning on blocking a button base that sits just above her eyebrow, slightly on her forehead. Just worried about the spray paint rubbing off on her. I suppose I could reduce the risk of that with the head fitting?