Match The Dress! Silk Stockings - Dye Silk with Jacquard Acid Dye

Let's dye a pair of American Duchess Stockings with Jacquard Acid Dye! Matching stockings was a THING in the 1920s and I'm all about the matchy match. I still have about 6 yards left of the green silk that I used to line the double cape velvet coat, the cloche hat, and the draw string purse. Obviously I'll be sewing a dress to go with all of this, so stockings might as well be managed today!
Welcome to the world of vibrant silk dyeing and painting! In today's tutorial, we're going to explore the mesmerizing art of working with silk and transforming it into a canvas for your creativity. Whether you're a seasoned artist or a beginner looking to try your hand at silk dyeing, you're in for an exciting journey.
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Throughout this video, we'll cover the basics of silk dyeing, from selecting the right dyes to understanding how different colors interact on silk. You'll learn essential tips on how to dye silk to achieve the desired effects and colors you envision.
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So, grab your silk, your favorite dyes, and join us in this exciting adventure of silk dyeing and silk painting. Let's explore the limitless possibilities of this beautiful fabric and discover how to turn it into a work of art. Whether you're looking to experiment with bold and vibrant colors or prefer a more delicate and subtle palette, the world of silk dyeing is yours to explore. Let's begin our journey into the world of silk!
Now obviously I need matching silk stockings from American Duchess to go with the matching green silk dress that will be my next sewing project.
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Let's Dye Some Stockings, but first let me make sure that I flat out state that I'm not an expert in dyeing anything at all. This is my 2nd time dying anything like this, and the other time was 30 pounds of wool that I had personally cleaned poo out of and carded. It was a rather long journey that ended with deeply satisfying green wool.
- consider all of this to be highly toxic. wear gloves. wear a mask. do it outside. never use any pots, tools, spoons for food ever again. If you know you are sloppy and break safety rules, skip this art entirely. -
I purchases these stockings:
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I had Jacquard acid dye Kelly Green and Emerald.
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I boiled water on the stove and held the temp at just under 180 for 20+ minutes without having to mess with the stove temp. Inconsistent temperature is an amature mistake that doesn't have to happen.
I went outside and mixed boiling water with .15 grams of kelly green dye.
I put the dye solution and stockings in the 180 degree water.
I poked it to get the socks to submerge.
In the end I added 20 ml of vinegar.
10-ish minutes?
This resulted in a Brilliant Neon Green. Beautiful.
I boiled more water.
I mixed another solution, this time with Emerald Green.
Stockings and Emerald Green went into the 180 degree water.
I decided the dye was light. I double the Emerald Green.
This is where I have a conundrum. I absolutely think that the stockings needed a high dye concentration to get to the green that it finally did get to. However, there was entirely too much dye in the bath afterwards. I know that the water quite simply should look fairly clear after the fact.
Next time. I'm going to plan on a pound of material PLUS the stockings. I may start dying my muslin cloth. Or. I'm going to buy white dishtowels. Or. ???? I don't know yet. But. I do know that trying to do these micro measurements is WILDLY hard to do math for.
I am very sure that someone out there in you tube land is absolutely horrified by something I did or not do here.
I am not a pro. Have fun telling everyone exactly how to do this right in the comments. I'm sure that learning will happen eventually.
Thankfully, regardless of any mistakes I made? I love the results. These stockings somehow MATCH in real life and I have no idea how I got that lucky. I really was just hoping to get close, and I never expected that the result would be this solid.
The next episode will be a sloper reinvention so that I have a foundation pattern for the 1920s.
After that? I will easily be able to do a green silk 1920s dress that will have matching stockings, coat, hat, purse, and cute black shoes.

[@Diamond_Doge_Gaming]

I love it! the color turned out great! also your kitchen is so beautiful!

[@NoraMurrell]

Glad you like it! My husband did the kitchen and says, "Thanks!!"

[@katmallowcreates]

That is a glorious shade of green!

[@NoraMurrell]

I am quite in love with it.

[@gnviev]

Perfect match . Congrats 🎉

[@NoraMurrell]

Thank You! I was so so so surprised when this came out!

[@io20501]

Love it! Was worried there for a second.

[@NoraMurrell]

So close! I was rather worried too.

[@margiecook6379]

Great job! Beautiful color!

[@NoraMurrell]

Thank you! I am so wildly happy with how this turned out.

[@jackiejames4551]

Oh my, the color is amazing! Good job on matching the stockings to your fabric. The completed outfit is going to look sooooo good. Can just see you now stepping out for a night on the town looking glorious in all that lovely green.💕💕💕

[@NoraMurrell]

Thank you so much! I am in SHOCK that the color matched. No idea how I did that.

[@jackiejames4551]

@@NoraMurrell magic.

[@aalvenda6443]

You have an adorable personality!

[@NoraMurrell]

Thank You! And Welcome!

[@rolfschulte4747]

Love your dress : the puffed sleeves, the collar - like everything else, you wear it so well !...

[@NoraMurrell]

Thank you! It really helps that everything fits!

[@laurensternenberg7635]

Beautiful job! The color turned out so well. I can’t wait to see the finished outfit. I don’t know why we can never seem to be able to dump that last little bit of dye down the sink. I dyed a shirt terracotta for my husband and I now have a terracotta face mask and washcloth because there was still color in the pot.

[@NoraMurrell]

Thank you so much! LOL, I also have a dishtowel that is unique from all the others.

[@spaciodecm]

Beautiful))

[@NoraMurrell]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@gnviev]

Merci!

[@NoraMurrell]

Thank You!!

[@NoraMurrell]

I had to look stuff up! I’ve never gotten a thank you super before! My son laughed when I had to bring him over and ask him “what’s this?!” Thank You!

[@Lazydaisy646]

I had anxiety that you were dying without an apron to protect your lovely dress..I would surely have spilt some on myself. They turned out perfectly

[@NoraMurrell]

I have no idea what I was thinking not wearing an apron. I saw that in post production and also had great anxiety. This ended up being the neatest, cleanest, lowest mess I think I have ever created in my life. I have zero faith or belief that this is something I'd be able to do again.

[@jomercer21113]

OMG! I'd have ruined my lovely vintage dress in 5 seconds flat. I always marvel at how non-messy youtubers are with painting and other messy crafting projects as they wear their period garb. What a gorgeous green color! I love green (I'm a botanist), but it isn't a good color on me. For maximum color fastness, Jaquard dyes come in two formulations that have different setting needs--one must be steam set and the other can just be rinsed in a setting solution. Silk does not have to be cooled slowly to avoid ":shocking", that's for wool fibers.

[@NoraMurrell]

I’ve worn and washed these green stockings many times now and I am thrilled with how they have kept the color and that the condition of the silk is still perfect. … I sewed the 1940s house dresses with the agreement with myself that I could wear them to do the dirty, messy, potentially damaging things in them. I wanted something that would teach me sewing basics using easy fabric and to also give myself something simple to wear while I started filming all of this. It’s worked well. I’m shocked that actually I haven’t really had any damage done to any of them yet!