Hi everyone! :)

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 :)

Kind regards,

Olivia

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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?

Olivia xx

The Spray colour is only dangerous if inhaled when spraying or sprayed on to skin once it dries it sets forever & no harm to your client :)

Oh that's perfect then! Thank you very much Elaine! :) x

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