Silk Water
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 New Water Red Patterned JACQUARD WOVEN Silk Mens Tie Necktie 84  US $.14
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 New Water Red Plain JACQUARD WOVEN Silk Mens Tie Necktie 45 US $.14
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 Oblong 100 Pure Silk Art Scarf Wrap Handrolled w Monets Water Lilies 1906 US $16.99
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 Top Tunic Beach Coverup Dress Blue Green Marine XS S M Silk Water Color US $85.00
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 New Chinese Ethnicities Dark Silk Boat Tree House Water Collection Folding Fan US $5.99
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 1pc 31cm 12Artificial Lotus Ornament Flowers Silk Water Lily Bouquet Purple US $1.29
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 BUGATCHI UOMO WATER REPELLENT SILK JACKET LARGE NWOT BEAUTIFUL US $22.99
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 BUGATCHI UOMO WATER REPELLENT SILK JACKET LARGE NWOT BEAUTIFUL US $22.99
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 1pcs 31cm 12Artificial Lotus Ornament Flowers Silk Water Lily Bouquet Pink US $2.25
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 1pc 31cm 12 Artificial Lotus Flowers Silk Water Lily Bouquet Ornament Hot pink US $3.25
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 BNWT CHRISTOPHER DEANE BLUE WATER COLOR SILK PRINT DRESS FLUTTER TIE BELT US $63.20
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 Avon Silk Finish EYESHADOW duo 25 OCEAN TIDE CLEAR WATER US $10.75
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 Citra Paste silk screen plastisol and water based ink remover 3 4 of a gallon US $2.99
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 2012 New Water Red Patterned JACQUARD WOVEN Silk Mens Tie Necktie 84 US $.99
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 VINTAGE 1960s Victor COSTA Silk Water Color Floral Day Dress Shift US $59.00
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 Liz Claiborne 100 Silk Sleeveless Top with Outdoor Water Scenes Activities US $8.95
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 Vtg Bouquet Embossed Hand Rolled Silk Rayon Water Repellent Scarf Japan NEW US $9.99
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 Silk Gladiolus Artificial Flower Water Illusion Arrangement Liquid Illusion US $24.99
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 HAPPY BIRTHDAY PARTY SILK NECK TIE NECKTIE WATER BLUE US $.99
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 NWT J Crew water color flora silk Dress size 00 Xs US $69.99
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 $2290 New OSCAR DE LA RENTA Water Color Art Short Rolled Sleeve Silk Jacket 14 US $351.99
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 $635 New MOSCHNIO Multi Water Color Art Print Silk Roll Cuff Shorts Pants 4 38 US $98.99
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 New Silk Kimono Hand Made Painted Kaftan Robe GownWater lily Fish US $.99
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 Women Silk Kimono Hand Made Painted Kaftan Robe GownWater lily Fish US $8.99
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 Chinese Japenese Original Water Color on Silk Beautiful Charming Geisha Girl US $45.00
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 Tommy Bahama Tropical Waters Silk Pants “NEW” Size 4 Color Pure Chocolate US $29.95
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 1pc 31cm 12Artificial Lotus Flowers Silk Water Lily Bouquet Ornament Purple US $2.10
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 Large 6 1 2 Lavender Water Lily Silk Flower Hair Clip US $4.95
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 Authentic Japanese Silk Water Color Paintings US $275.00
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 TOMMY BAHAMA OFF ISLAND TIEBLUE HAWAII SILKOcean water colorsLOW COST US $23.99
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 NEW BOBBY JONES MENS WATER RESISTANT SILK VEST SZ XL US $85.99
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 New Silk Scarf Fine Art Print Claude Monet Water Lilies US $7.99
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 FLAMMARION 4 BLUE GREEN WATER LILIES ABSTRACT HANDMADE SILK NECKTIE TIE HSA17 US $15.99
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 HOT Rose Red Water Handmade Silk Thread Earring 1Pair US $.99
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 Mens Tommy Bahama 100 Silk Beige Blue Water Lily Print Camp Shirt Sz L $2000 US $20.00
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 WOMENS HANDMADE WATER SILK SCARF RED TULIPS NAOMI DESIGN US $12.99
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 Prada Miu Miu ICONIC 2006 Runway Water Color Silk Dress sz 38 NEW $3750 Neiman US $207.50
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 Vintage tobacco cigarette silk use in crazy quilt The Water Mill Hobbema US $6.99
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 New Water Red Plain JACQUARD WOVEN Silk Mens Tie Necktie 45 US $.99
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 Lovely Scarf Water Silk Jin Sun Black Hot Pink Floral Design Very Large US $9.45
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 Womens Silk Kimono Hand Made Painted Kaftan Robe Gown water lily Duck US $8.99
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 New Water Red Plain JACQUARD WOVEN Silk Mens Tie Necktie WFC45 US $.14
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 New Water Red Patterned JACQUARD WOVEN Silk Mens Tie Necktie WFC84 US $.14
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 New Water Red Plain Jacquard Woven Silk Mens Tie NeckTie SWE45 US $.16
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 New Water Red Patterned Jacquard Woven Silk Mens Tie NeckTie SWE84 US $.16
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 NEW LIQUID SILK LUXURY H2O WATER BASED SENSUAL MASSAGE LUBRICANT LUBE 250 ml US $14.75
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 Lot of 4 Schick Hydro SILK razors water activated moisturizing serum US $23.00
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 2 ORIENTAL SILK PRINTS 12 x 17 WATER FISHING TREES BOATS LK AND SEE US $9.00
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Silk Shawls, Scarves & Accessories – Part One of A Six Part, Six Color Guide to Natural Dyes
Did you know that leaves, stems, bark, roots, seeds and fruit from your very own garden can be used to make brilliant, non-toxic natural dyes for your favorite silk shawls, scarves, accessories and more? Mother Nature provided us with so many wonderful resources to create, play and have fun with! Let's use them!
Silk is the most luxurious of all textiles; it's also the sexiest and most seductive. Believe it or not, silk is the easiest fabric to dye. It is the most absorbent of all textiles, and its silky smooth fibers act as a prism in the light, reflecting a magnificent spectrum of oscillating shades for any one color. This effect is what gives silk its glorious luster and sheen.
So grab some old silk shawls, scarves, accessories in need of revitalizing and let's have some fun! And while we're on the topic of sexy and seductive, let's dye our silk a rich, sultry red. Red is powerful, passionate and steaming with strength and confidence. The power of a single red silk shawl or silk scarf should not be underestimated. Wear it with a simple black dress, or drape it over a lampshade. You'll thank me for it later, I guarantee it.
First thing you want to do is gather your natural dye materials. For a passionate, garnet-red dye, Brazilwood works beautifully. It's inexpensive to buy, easy to use and produces rich, vibrant colors. Next prepare your dye solution by chopping the wood into small pieces the size of wood chips. Place the wood chips in a pot with double the amount of water to wood chips. Leave the wood chips and water mixture to saturate over night.
The next day, prepare your silk shawls and scarves for the dye bath by soaking it in a color fixative. This will ensure that the color sets in the fabric. Mix 4 parts cold water to 1 part vinegar in a large pot, add your silk and simmer for an hour. Rinse in cool water and squeeze out any excess.
Meanwhile, bring your saturated dye solution to a boil and simmer for about an hour. Strain out all wood chips. Set the wood chips aside and use them again (you can probably get 2 more good dye baths out of them).
Now you are ready to add your fixative-soaked silk to the dye solution. Simmer together until you are happy with the color. For a deeper shade of red, simmer for 20-30 minutes and then allow the fabric to soak in the dye solution overnight.
The next day, hang your brilliant new silk shawls and scarves out to dry. Admire your beautiful work, then rinse them out with cold water to remove excess dye solution. Hang out to dry again and voila!
About the Author
Incredibly Handmade is a one of a kind shopping site with gorgeous handmade, hand-dyed silk shawls and scarves and other handmade accessories and ethnic crafts from around the world. Silk shawls and silk scarves are handwoven and hand-dyed using natural dyes by hilltribe people such as the Mien, Karen and Hmong scattered throughout mountainous regions of Asia. Feel free to visit our online store at http://www.incrediblyhandmade.com/
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