So I’m wondering if anyone knows how designers dye the fabrics so there is a gradual transition between two colours?
When you see copies or original from small or home based designers, even the very popular ones, they can’t seem to get the dying the same, there is always a very obvious jump from one colour to the next rather than a gradual transition.
I’m guessing it’s because regular dyers can’t do this. Is there some special technique involved?
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My mother and I were just talking about this! We strongly believe that the designers order their fabrics like that (Pre-dyed) from the professionals and that is why the ombre is perfect.
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Go to a professional Dyer, stay there when they dye your fabric and tell them you don't need aline between two colors.
Normally, dyers take more work than they can handle and don;t really care if there is a line or not they just want to dye more in less time.
I recently had a sari dyed in two colors, first: i told him to call me when he is about to dye my sari so i can come and have it done
in front of me, second i don't need a line between two colors. ( the place is quite close to my office)
So, he called me after two days and i went and stood there while he was dying my sari, and it turned out perfect! no line at all!
Also, if you are in Lahore, don;t go to those liberty market dyers, or any of the high end market dyers, they are not professional and the fabric they dye leaves two much color in first wash, i have had a whole lot of laundry ruined cause of a few duppata i had dyed from liberty, at least 6 suites ruined :(
There is one dyer in the back streets of canal park, jail road, he gets thaans from designers to dye, a little bit expensive than liberty dyers ( RS.10-20 more per piece) but does perfect dye. dyeing one color he will do the perfect job, but if dying more than one color ask him to dye it
in front of you, if its convenient for you to go again. He will do the perfect job.
Long reply, but hope it's helpful. Good luck! :)
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I've had the same problem with that whitish line showing up... looks hideous and totally ruins the outfit!
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tell them to do 'water shading' ! the ghalib market dyers are the best ones for it !
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no even water shading does not look good
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hey guys thanks for the replies. but i am not talking about a line between the colours. i am talking about dyeing between two or three different colours where there is a perfect gradient from the light one to the dark one.
for example there is a designer outfit, i think the three colours are sandy beige, turquoise and blue. all the copies i have seen of this, there is no transition between the colours , so it doesn’t appear seamless like the original. i’m trying to find photos - i never really liked that outfit so i’ve never saved pics but it’s a perfect example of what i mean.
holy moly and proto, if you guys have any photos of this kind of dying you’ve successfully done I’d be grateful for pics and the location of the dyer.
proto - what type is water shading?
to me, this isn’t great dyeing:
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This is called shading. Good dyers can do that.
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Do you have any examples were your dyer has done this where it doesn't look like the above photo?
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yep, Though don't hav any pix to show tht
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what about these dresses by Naeem Khan?
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this is more like what i'm talking about but other than pakistani designers, i haven't seen regular people or home based designers get the dyeing like this.
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^I see four or five different shades and colours in the dress above (the orange/grey one), I'm guessing they dye the fabric using various lighter or darker shades of a colour until it merges or blends in with the other shade/colour.
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IMO the reason home based designers stick to two shades is because the more shades the more expensive, and thus the price of the dress will go up by thousand, these dresses have many shades and it's going to cost a lot, my sari has only 2 colors and i paid 400 for it after arguing for a while for discount and since i am an old and frequent customer, he charged me 400.
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^ So true!!
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To b at safer side keep only one color like Purple and ask ur dyer to show shades from purple to lilac( darker to lighter)
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The last pic is the kind of bad dying I'm talking about.
But still my request is, I want to see some examples where home based designers or regular people in Pak who have had good dyeing done!!!
And yes, I know it's possible to go from light to dark of one colour, that's easier.
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Rit now 'm busy making some heavy bridal/party stuff, be making that for a clients soon, definitly post pics then.