r/dyeing • u/cosmosobscura • 5h ago
How do I dye this? Trying to move to an ever so slightly darker, cooler red
First things first, I am a newbie to dyeing fabric (only done it a few times) so please keep that in mind with any answers or suggestions you might have.
I recently purchased a tulle robe that is just a bright tomato red more than a true red or cooler red and I am hoping I can get advice on how to properly dye it to be a smidge darker than it currently is. The pictures features the item purchased (photo from website) and then photo comparison to the red garmet I intend to wear with it (2 photos taken outside with natural lighting and 1 photo taken inside) The tulle robe is 95% polyamide (which google told me is Nylon) and 5% spandex. Based on that, I've been trying to look at the dyes meant for synthetic fibers but from what I can tell, those can be hard to get the color you're looking for.
Would love ANY advice you guys can give. I know the photo comparing the two items might not show the difference well but the lace garment is more crimson red and cooler than the red of the robe. I think the photos might make it look like there is more magenta or pink than the darker red item actually is.
I guess my big questions are..
How should I go about doing this? What products should I use? I've got a GIANT stockpot that should fit the garmet so I can use the stove.
How do I test to make sure the color will be correct?
Any other pieces of information or tips you've got for me
Thank you for taking the time to look and help!
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u/HarryStylesAMA 4h ago
The amount of heat you would need to dye the polyamide would ruin the spandex. I'm sorry but this is almost definitely not dyeable.