I have been wanting to experiment with dye. Specifically, trying to produce a color umbrage on clothing.
The first attempt is a bit off. I should have gotten a spray bottle of water to keep the upper part of the jeans wet as I progressed up the pant leg. The marbling effect is from the denim drying out and not taking dye evenly. I am not sure if I like it, it feels a bit too tie-dye/hippie to me. Nothing against tie-dye/hippie things, I just wanted a subtle effect.
The nice thing about all this experimentation, when most of the clothing cost an entire twenty-five cents, I don’t stress about ruining them in the process. I can just keep playing until I hit something I like.
Which leads me to the next set.
The jacket is a grey herringbone wool.
The trim is slate blue rabbits fur.
I am pretty happy with the results.
The jacket has been some work.
The original lining was shredded. I got another quarter jacket for the lining and cut it out. I was so lucky in it all. The replacement lining fit into this jacket perfectly, to the shoulders, the sleeves and both inside pockets…
It is unfinished. The lining is peaking out in the image. Buttons need to be replaced. One cuff is not yet fully stitched into place, but it is done enough for a shoot.
I need to revisit these outfits with the camera. Better lighting, close-up details. The dot on the tie is a piece of costume jewelry. Faux pearl and rhinestones. It barely shows up…
I enjoy the making and I like the visual results of all of this. I am happy to be doing it, but yet realize how poorly I am managing my time in it all. I need to get back to the drawing table, too.
I want all this to be an addition in my creative processes, not a substitute…
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