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woozelsmudgeWhat did you use to colour the your dress? If it was the oasis spray like my example I’m afraid washing is not an option. I have tried washing a sample I coloured with the oasis spray and though it didn’t ‘run’ (i.e colour didn’t wash into uncoloured areas) it did fade significantly and unevenly. Not a good look! Plus some areas of the fabric perished. Though I don’t know if that was just from washing a delicate fabric (test was in the machine) or from an effect of the spray on the fibres.

For wrinkles though – ironing is safe. I have pressed fabrics coloured with oasis many times and it’s never caused a problem. The colour doesn’t melt off or crack or anything. Just make sure you have the iron on a setting that is safe for the fabric – don’t melt your poly satin or delicate tulle!

If you used a different method to colour your dress I’d need to know more before advising.ReplyCancel

woozelsmudgeHi, Yes, the spray does change the texture and weight of the fabric. For this reason it only really works well on ‘open’ fabrics like tulle or lace. On woven fabrics the colour does on as layer of paint and can crack and make the fabric crunchy. On net and tulle is still changes but there is so little ‘fibre’ and so much ‘space’ in the fabric that the change is much less noticeable. If I’m making something that will be sprayed always use a medium weight tulle, not a super-soft one, to reduce the contrast of uncoloured and coloured fabric.ReplyCancel