[AlphaOmega]

I ended up getting a couple of spots of color-loss on my dressing gown. Not sure how it happened, but I wear it lounging around the house on daily basis so anything is possible.


A couple of things, how easily should silk lose color like this? It’s weird only the turquoise lost color. It seems more sensitive. Is color-loss like this expected over the years? Gown is about two tears old.

Second, my understanding is the spot can’t be fixed. So what would you recommend? Do nothing? The spots aren’t visible if the sash is tired. They are noticeable if the gown is open. Or patch them in some way? Something else

 

[smmrfld]

Get a green Sharpie and very very lightly dab it on the spots until satisfied. Go easy, because it isn't reversible.

 

[AlphaOmega]

Get a green Sharpie and very very lightly dab it on the spots until satisfied. Go easy, because it isn't reversible.

It’s an odd greenish turquoise. I would probably have to mix colors to get a match. I also don’t think sharpie ink adheres to silk.

 

[smmrfld]

It does indeed adhere to silk, and the color match will never be exact but will be close enough. Just go lightly with the closest Sharpie color you can find - there are turquoise ones available. Your eye is much more likely to catch a light spot than a dark one.

 

[AlphaOmega]

It does indeed adhere to silk, and the color match will never be exact but will be close enough. Just go lightly with the closest Sharpie color you can find - there are turquoise ones available. Your eye is much more likely to catch a light spot than a dark one.

Thanks. I’ll consider it.

 

[vonSuess]

Well, you might look for dye pencils which are made for exactly the task at hand. I don't know who sells drycleaning supplies online anymore. Cleaners Supply did at one time and may still...

 

[AlphaOmega]

Well, you might look for dye pencils which are made for exactly the task at hand. I don't know who sells drycleaning supplies online anymore. Cleaners Supply did at one time and may still...

Like these?

Derwent Inktense Pencils Tin, Set of 72, Great for Holiday Gifts, 4mm Round Core, Firm Texture, Watersoluble, Ideal for Watercolor, Drawing, Coloring and Painting on Paper and Fabric (2301843) https://a.co/d/fhx8cCW

 

[smmrfld]

Like these?

Derwent Inktense Pencils Tin, Set of 72, Great for Holiday Gifts, 4mm Round Core, Firm Texture, Watersoluble, Ideal for Watercolor, Drawing, Coloring and Painting on Paper and Fabric (2301843) https://a.co/d/fhx8cCW

That’s exactly what you DON'T want. Those are watersoluble.

 

[vonSuess]

Like these?

Derwent Inktense Pencils Tin, Set of 72, Great for Holiday Gifts, 4mm Round Core, Firm Texture, Watersoluble, Ideal for Watercolor, Drawing, Coloring and Painting on Paper and Fabric (2301843) Amazon.com

Well, if that's really some kind of ink, they should work. Would need to reapply after washing, but the opportunity for a do-over might not be a bad thing if unhappy with the first try...

 

[AlphaOmega]

That’s exactly what you DON'T want. Those are watersoluble.

I don’t think they are water soluble after they are set, but it seems like a process.

 

[smmrfld]

Spend five bucks on a couple of Sharpies and be done with it. When you darken the spots, you’ll never notice them again. Don’t overthink this.