Recently I discovered the magic of tea dying!
These are some antique underthings I dyed with Lipton Black Tea; I'm really
enjoying the soft earthy tint they lend these Edwardian slips. Ironically enough, the tea bath gave the pieces a more
antiquated look, as the attic-fresh white cottons here really didn't have
any patina and looked like they could've been sewn up yesterday. With
their new hue, they're also infinitely more wearable; pure white
floor-sweeping dresses look more Cult Wife than ethereal on my frame, and I
can't seem to master walking successfully with a coffee cup. I also
dipped some slips in Celestial Seasonings True Blueberry, but it just
gave it a slight greyish cast; next, I'm going to boil up some actual
blueberries and give berry dyes a shot. Don't be deterred if DIY/craftsy things aren't your bag (they're not
mine; I'm busy and kinda lazy). Tea dying is refreshingly simple and very
foolproof. And how fun is it to stir your clothes around in a giant pot on the stove! Here's a little tutorial if you want to try it.
This is so cool! And there are a couple of things I have that I've wanted to tea dye for awhile!
ReplyDeleteThat is so neat and those slips look great with the dying too!
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of tea dying! The slips look so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThe results are splendid Dakota! I agree about antique whites sometimes looking a bit too new, if they're super-white. Just doesn't look quite right does it? The tea-dye process really brings out the lacy textures. x
ReplyDeleteSuch immensely pretty results! This post reminds me of when I was little and my paternal grandma and one of my aunts were head-over-heels in love with the farm/country chic style (back before that was really a well established term) and were sewing fabric dolls and stuffed animals in vein with that style, a good many of which involved tea dyed fabric (for the bodies usually).
ReplyDelete♥ Jessica
Wow how cool is this love the tea shade!! I will definitely have to try this out thanks for sharing the link ~Heather
ReplyDeleteHaha your comment about the cult wife made me lol. This is such a cool idea. Tea has SO MANY uses apart from drinking it. Good luck with the blueberries!
ReplyDeleteMabel
Life of Mabel
That looks amazing! Cannot wait to see some of these 'in action' in a future outfit post. I have always been rather scared of dying clothes with tea myself, in case it came out patchy rather than even.
ReplyDelete- Aleksandra