"Abaca fiber is not snow white to begin with. It's a yellowish off-white so bleaching is unlikely to help. There may be a dye that will work. Jacquard fabric paint will work for sure."
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I wonder if anyone can help. I know that silk abaca can be dyed “a colour”is it possible to dye it white. I know it’s difficult to get a lighter colour unless “bleaching” of some sort, which would…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Colby Adkins May 16, 2023.
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"You are correct about bleaching and would not come out as dead white. Even with coat of florist spray design Master in white over the ivory may not be a dead white you…"
Silk abaca
I wonder if anyone can help. I know that silk abaca can be dyed “a colour”is it possible to dye it white. I know it’s difficult to get a lighter colour unless “bleaching” of some sort, which would damage the fabric. But is there a gentle “white” dye that will work? thank you See More
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