Sister Steampunk: June 2013

Friday 28 June 2013

Raising the Sepia Tone

Dying with tea, coffee or cocoa

Raising the Sepia Tone

- of whats underneath : the contents of your drawers

An Aid to the Steampunk Ladies [or gents] seeking a more desirable tint for their delicates

au natural , skin tone , linen , military drab, flesh tone

Whether converting chaste white chemise & lingerie or reconditioning a weathered uniform, this natural time honoured method is simple and money saving

Instructions

Ensure garment is clean
Fill large pot with water
Add tea [coffee,cocoa ]
Bring water to boil
Add 2 tbl sp salt and 1/4 cup white vinegar as a fixative
Turn off heat
Immerse garment and leave at least 1 hour [ longer the time , stronger the tint]
Thoroughly rinse garment , & leave to dry naturally

For larger articles, pants , jackets, cloth etc

Fill bath tub with hot water.
Add 1/2 cup salt , 1 cup white vinegar

**Woolen & Silk articles should only ever be treated in luke warm water.
Synthetic fabrics will only take on a lighter hue
Parts of garment in made in other fabrics will vary in tone

THESE PANTS NEED YOU

Steampunk Jeans : Frankie B Stars n Stripes Skinny

Not a brand Sister Steampunk would normally ascribe to the Steampunk ethos, Frankie B have produced a seriously Steampunk jean to stride out in. They are a women's design - but the right man could really rock these out

I would advise for modesty however, wearing something on top. Maybe a navy blazer with grey singlet; white / blue denim style jacket or a waistcoat