#colorfastness

[othmeralia]

Italian Dyer's Notebook

Autograph manuscript, circa 1856-1866

This warped and worn nineteenth-century Italian manuscript appears to be a working manual and color inventory of a wool dyer in mid-nineteenth-century Italy. The handwritten entries are dated between 1856 and 1866, suggesting that the notebook was used and added to over a period of time. The work includes more than 500 numbered and itemized recipes for dyes. Recipes are illustrated with more than 800 wool and fabric samples adhered to the pages. The samples range in colors from shades of brown to vivid fuchsia, turquoise, and mustard. The samples include fabrics of wool, felt, and cotton, as well as raw wool and coils of yarn. Ingredients listed include mud, urine, arsenic, and vitriol. Pages 192-219 contain longer descriptions of dying processes, one attributed to Giacomo Udinese and another to Cesare Bizzi.

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[myo2]

The Marvel of Cationic Fabric Leggings: Style Meets Performance

Introduction

In the world of activewear, where fashion and function collide, innovation is the key to success. Cationic fabric leggings have emerged as a game-changer, offering a perfect blend of style, comfort, and performance. But what exactly is cationic fabric, and why are leggings made from it gaining popularity? In this blog, we will explore the marvel of cationic fabric leggings and why they are a must-have addition to your activewear collection.

Understanding Cationic Fabric

Cationic fabric is a textile material created through a unique dyeing process. Unlike traditional dyeing methods, cationic dyeing involves positively charged dye molecules that are attracted to the negatively charged fibers of the fabric. This process results in a fabric with enhanced colorfastness and a distinctive two-tone or heathered appearance.

The Benefits of Cationic Fabric Leggings

Rich Color Depth: Cationic fabric leggings are known for their vibrant and long-lasting colors. The unique dyeing process ensures that the colors stay true even after numerous washes, making these leggings a fashion-forward choice.

Unique Aesthetic: The heathered or two-tone effect created by cationic fabric adds a touch of sophistication to your leggings. It's a subtle yet eye-catching detail that sets these leggings apart from the rest.

Exceptional Comfort: Cationic fabric is often used in activewear because of its soft and comfortable feel against the skin. Leggings made from this fabric offer a cozy, second-skin sensation that's perfect for workouts or everyday wear.

Moisture Management: Many cationic fabric leggings also come with moisture-wicking properties. This means they can efficiently pull sweat away from your skin, keeping you dry and comfortable during intense workouts.

Stretch and Flexibility: Cationic fabric is typically blended with materials like spandex, providing excellent stretch and flexibility. This ensures that your leggings move with you, whether you're doing yoga, running, or simply going about your day.

Durability: Cationic fabric is known for its durability, making it a smart investment for those who want their leggings to last through countless wear and tear.

Styling Cationic Fabric Leggings

The versatility of cationic fabric leggings is another reason for their rising popularity. These leggings effortlessly transition from the gym to casual outings. Pair them with a sports bra and sneakers for a workout-ready look, or dress them up with a stylish top and accessories for a chic athleisure ensemble.

Conclusion

Cationic fabric leggings are redefining activewear by marrying style and functionality. Their unique dyeing process, rich color depth, comfort, and moisture-wicking properties make them a top choice for those seeking both fashion and performance. Whether you're breaking a sweat or simply making a fashion statement, cationic fabric leggings are a versatile addition to any wardrobe. So, if you haven't already, it's time to experience the marvel of cationic fabric leggings and elevate your activewear game.

Upgrade your activewear collection with the vibrant colors and comfort of cationic fabric leggings. Style and performance have never been this harmonious.

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How to Prevent Gray Hair From Turning Yellow

Gray hair is one of the most common signs of aging. Older people have gray or white strands in their hair, while younger people tend to have a patchy appearance. When your gray hair turns yellow, it can be difficult to hide. The best way to prevent your gray hair from turning yellow is by maintaining a healthy scalp and follicles. This way you will be able to prevent any damage caused by external factors like pollution and sun exposure which may lead to discoloration of your natural locks.

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Max Factor & Co, 1983

[so-i-did-this-thing]

I love your Hawaiian button up in your recent post, do you know where I could find it??

Thanks! You can find it here:

https://www.yiume.com/products/hawaiian-shirt-for-men-cameo-collection-shirt-camp-collar-100-cotton

[70s80sandbeyond]

[chicinsilk]

US Vogue June 1984 ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Max Factor Colorfast Photo Unknown Model Jaclyn Smith

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[swaplong]

Sally hanson colorfast in healthnut

#Sally hanson colorfast in healthnut full#

#Sally hanson colorfast in healthnut free#

Sally Hansen Colorfast Tint & Moisture Lip Balm 40 Health Nut.

#Sally hanson colorfast in healthnut full#

To reflect the policies of the shipping companies we use, all weights will be rounded up to the next full pound. SALLY HANSEN COLORFAST Tint Moisture Balm in 25 HAPPY BERRY Pink - Damaged - 7.95. The weight of any such item can be found on its detail page. These are waxy and go on evenly but possibly. Please also note that the shipping rates for many items we sell are weight-based. Sally Hansen has a product to rival the Neutrogena Moisture Smooth Color Stick and the originals from Clinique. Depending on the shipping provider you choose, shipping date estimates may appear on the shipping quotes page. I snatched up 3 colors, reddy, health nut and pure pink. I found it purely by accident at my local Walgreens and CVS marked down 75. When you place an order, we will estimate shipping and delivery dates for you based on the availability of your items and the shipping options you choose. Loving this product although I believe it is at end of life. Note that there are restrictions on some products, and some products cannot be shipped to international destinations. We can ship to virtually any address in the world. We'll notify you via e-mail of your refund once we've received and processed the returned item. One stroke for color + instant hydration A nourishing lip balm with a hint of tint. Sally Hansen Miracle Gel Top Coat 100 (Pack of 2) 4.5 out of 5 stars. The lightweight formula smoothes and hydrates lips, for 30 more moisturized lips, instantly The results Visibly healthier lips that feel rejuvenated and renewed.

#Sally hanson colorfast in healthnut free#

(6.99 / Count) New (2) from 6.99 & FREE Shipping. One stroke for color + instant hydration A nourishing lip balm with a hint of tint and boost of moisturizing shine. If you need to return an item, simply login to your account, view the order using the 'Complete Orders' link under the My Account menu and click the Return Item(s) button. Pack of 2 Sally Hansen Colorfast Tint + Moisture Balm, Health Nut 40. SALLY HANSEN Colorfast Tint + Moisture Balm - Health Nut by Sally Hansen. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days). You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. We'll also pay the return shipping costs if the return is a result of our error (you received an incorrect or defective item, etc.). You may return most new, unopened items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund.

[interiorsbyquornesha]

I love a good Yellow. It is the color of happiness, upliftment and good vibes. Om Shanti, om Shanti, Om Shanti = peace in mind, Peace in body and peace in spirit. The mantra which induces tranquility. Works well on babies and kids. Even more for adults. #BenjaminMoore's Sunburst Yellow reminds me of the solis' home in desperate housewives. 💛 the exterior was painted so very well I said " that has to be the best darn rendering of Benjamin Moores' Sunburst yellow". Book your color consultation to see how this color, would pair well in your space(s). Quornesha S. Lemon 🍋 Staging Styling SaQred Space Quorneshalemon.com Feng Shui Design| Decor| Space Planning| Color Consult| Edesign and more. #fengshui #vastu #interiordesign #interiors #interiordecorating #colorfast #colorburst #sunburstyellow #benjaminmoore #painting #paint #home #staging #homesteading #homestaging #staginghomes #color #happy #joy #lemon #mrslemon https://www.instagram.com/p/CfiqDX1ufaH/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[20dollarlolita]

Describing some wigs

Many years ago there was as site called Amphigory.com, and while it's still up, the Amphigory that 16-year-old me spent days browsing is not the Amphigory that still remains. They're still cool, but they'd really scaled back the scope of what they sell. There used to be cosmetics, jewelry, hair dye, a few more things, and wigs.

One of the things that they did about their wig sales that really set them apart was the level of description that they gave every wig. This wasn't just a single stock picture and a name. They took their own pictures of each wig, inside and out, and described each one's strengths and flaws. They weren't like Arda, who designs their own wigs from scratch. They were more like a normal costume reseller, who had a collection of vendors that they'd order stock from. But, unlike most costume wig sellers, they had multiple pictures and a detailed analysis of each wig. You knew what you were getting, which was really important for cosplayers who might need to restyle a wig. If you've never restyled a wig before, you might not be aware, but the wig can make it very easy, or the wig can make it impossible.

Amphigory's wig section is long gone, but I do still buy wigs from a similar company, one that has a collection of wig vendors whose products they sell. This is a shop that I go to is in person, and I love that. I know that I can find some wigs cheaper elsewhere, but I absolutely love that I can go to a small business, roll up to a counter, and physically touch the wigs before I buy them. I can look at them, turn them inside-out, and touch them. I also get to take the wig home that day, instead of waiting for shipping.

But not everyone has this opportunity, and on the offchance that people are considering buying a wig online and google the wig to see worn photos or reviews, here's me making a compilation of wigs I've recently bought and what they actually look like in person. Even with wigs from the same seller, some might be garbage, but some might be hidden gems. So, in the interest of making more information about which wigs are like what, here we go:

California Costumes Pink/Gray Ombre with Star Clips:

First of all, California Costumes gets 0/10 for creativity with names. I love me a good little nickname for a wig. The Costume Mansion, where I bought this, called it "Harmony," and I think that's a better name.

Yes, my wig head is cosplaying its Naruto OC. Let it do its thing.

This is a textured, ombre wig. The actual fiber is ombre, so an individual strand will go from gray color to pink, and the gray is a little bit softer than the pink. Some wigs that are tipped with another color accomplish this by having the color on the ends be longer hair than the top color, but this is a true ombre. I have not tested this for colorfastness, but it's possible that the pink tips won't age super well. The skin top is about 3" wide and does not go all the way to the front of the wig. This means that you can change the part a little bit, but it will always have bangs.

The whole thing is sewn onto a continuous cap, which isn't as forgiving of larger head sizes than one that's just wefts and elastic. It has the built-in net that you sometimes see with cheaper wigs, which is where your hair would go if you want to wear this wig without a wig cap. You, however, don't want to wear this wig without a wig cap. You know better. There's hooks in the back for resizing.

Wefts in the back are about an inch apart, but when I was shaking it around and trying to make it show the mesh, I couldn't actually make it show the mesh without physically parting it. Depending on how you put your hair up under the wig, you might have problems with the mesh showing in the back (lumpy hair will show mesh, hair that's smoothly under a wig cap won't). This is probably a wig you want a matching or light colored wig cap for if you have a larger head.

Overall, cute wig, stock pictures don't do it justice. Available for $20 on Amazon, in case you don't have a local costume shop to support. This item tag reads "ITEM # 7022-068 FTY # 346 HK2203" and I don't know what that means but if someone's googling the tag to look up the wig then hopefully that'll lead them here.

Yuki by Characters:

At least this one has a wig name. And boy howdy is that some big hair. The place I bought this from called it "Cupcake."

I tried on this wig because I really wanted to see how it was constructed, and I bought it because, when I tried it on, it was way cuter than I thought it'd be. It's a rougher fiber, which makes the curls hold their shape really well, but you're going to be fighting to keep the bangs and long forelocks looking smooth. There's no skin top, and the hair radiates from a sort of u-shaped blob at the top. There's so much going on in this wig that it's not particularly obvious, and also you will convince absolutely no one that it's not a wig, so that's not as much a priority to me on this style.

As for how it's actually constructed, there's no teasing in the wig to keep it that big. Instead, the actual cap of the wig is sewn into the shape of the big faux twintails, and then the hair is attached to that structure. Wigs are not hair. Anyway, that means there's pretty much no major restyling that can be done. It's just curly hair about 5" long on a funky structure to make funky big hair. Anyway, because thew cap of this wig is so oversized, it's really comfortable to wear, and it's really accommodating of large head sizes or a lot of hair.

Also because of the cap size, if you don't pin the temples on, it can slide back and make your bangs shorter. You can see that in my picture there. Mine did not come with the little rose clips, but it is supposed to come with the rose clips. It's much curlier than the stock images imply it will be.

This wig would be great for embellishing, since you can sew things directly to the funky shaped cap and not worry about where to support it. It also can handle a full sized BTSSB headbow, if that's a concern.

Someone's selling it on Amazon for $60 and you absolutely should not spend that much for this wig. I see other wig shops selling it for about $30, which is the upper limit on its real fair price, unless you really need the specific shape for it. I'm not going to link any specific shop since I don't have experience buying from them. "Yuki wig" and "Characters Yuki wig" are good search terms.

Characters Peggy Sue wig:

Okay so please be forgiving that my detail pictures are going to be of this wig already styled, because I didn't know I was going to do this post when I started working with it. I'll make a point to spell out what's stock and what's been done. Top pictures here are the most un-styled that I have.

This wig's got a coin-shaped skin top that all the hair radiates from. It comes with long, blunt bangs. The fiber is really shiny and is very easily reshaped by low hair dryer heat. High heat on my hair dryer, too close to the scalp, was how I made the frizzy spot in the back. The cap is a closed mesh cap, but it's nice and stretchy.

The weird boogers on the top of my wig are the orange hilights that I put in (they were just chopped from another wig), but that picture's there to show the size of the skin top. You can also see where I sewed some orange wefts into the wig for all-over recoloring. I re-parted the skin coin so that the hair has a linear part instead of radiating from the center, and then painted it with liquid foundation to make the parted area larger. Mine also has a LOT of baby powder dispersed through it to combat the shine. I spent like four days to try to make this $20 wig look like it's maybe a $35 wig. (The process was: "oh hey I'll be taking my wheelchair to the comic convention. I should cosplay Barbara Gordon because that will be fun. This will be easy and I don't need to put a lot of money or time into it." and then four days passed and I'd spent hours manually highlighting a cheap wig).

And it really needs a bit of love to get it to be less frizzy. Right out of the bag, my wig did not have that outward flip. Unlike the other two, I don't see this being a really usable wig for lolita fashion in pretty much any context, but hey, I'm on a roll with this post.

This wig is listing online for like $30, and that's a bit much IMO. If you have a local shop selling it for $20, well, that's a different matter.

If you want a wig just to change your hair color so that your bright pink hair doesn't clash with your coord, I once bought this wig (according to Amazon in 2015 so it's been...almost a decade...nice to know they're tracking that) and was pretty impressed with the quality for a $17 wig. So, you know, buy that instead of this Peggy Sue wig.

I do own the Lacey Costume Little Women II Wig (Amphigory's "Innocent?" wig) but it's late and I want to go to bed, and all you really need to know about it is that the fiber texture of the ash blond color is really dicey, so that's probably a case where if you need a pigtail wig you need to just get an Arda Chibi. I can still do details if anyone wants. It's just 9:30 and I have to put all these damn wigs away, so good night, everyone.

[nightmargin]

I guess this might be a weird question... But do you have any tips for washing plushies, or taking care of them in general?

this might seem obvious, but don't put them in the washing machine! I lost a few good ones in childhood because my mom kept throwing them in the wash, haha

wiping with a damp towel/alcohol is usually the way to go (though i would check the fabric for colorfastness first)

for any really damaged plushies, there's online restoration services for them. it's a pretty involved process but it's fascinating to watch! here's one of my favorite blogs, for example

[volchonika]

Wild Rose. Another experiment in colorfastness with dried florals! This set has a few surface flaws, but they're just so pretty.

[milkweedman]

So. Turns out the dye in the wool was very much Not Colorfast (and honestly, i should have known better than to assume someone else's dye job was colorfast instead of checking first like i often do). The yarn was blended and spun by me but not dyed. And as you can see from the comparison of the scarf to the warp waste, it's a very different color now. Definitely more saturated than it looks here (i wanted to take a picture while it was sunny but by the time i got out of work the sun had set); very greenish blue.

All of that said, i do really like the new colors. It's more muted and thus something i would actually wear.

My fulling job was not very good; i think i could probably force a finger through the web if i tried pretty hard, so it likely needed another couple hours.

But I really like it as is. It's incredibly soft and has a very pleasing halo, imo. Definitely next-to-skin, and even bearable on my neck despite the stubble (which usually, i can only stand things touching my neck if ive JUST shaved. And its been a few days lol)

It's also long enough to wear as just, a normal scarf ! It shrank mostly in width, and is very nearly as tall as i am, not counting the fringe. I prefer scarves to be at least 1.5x my height, if not twice my height, but one can get away with a 1:1 ratio. Also I think the fringe either needs a lot of help or else should just be cut off. So i still dont know what kind of scarf it will be.

I am also considering brushing it. I've never done that before so that makes me nervous but iirc, it would add to the halo and softness.

Anyway. This is my first handspun weaving project as far as im aware, and im really happy with it and proud of it. Its not done yet and i will take better and more finished pictures in sunlight at some point.

Also: @swords-n-spindles, who asked what the name i finally decided on for my loom is: i've decided to name it Solnyshko (in english, Little Sun or a more true-to-spirit translation would be the affectionate term 'sunshine').

[spontaneousmusicalnumber]

So apparently pokeberry is a great dye plant. The berries and roots are used.

The berries are extremely pigmented and make a bright fuschia dye, but like all berry dyes it's not very colorfast and fades quickly. They're easy to collect and easy to dye with, only requiring vinegar as a mordant. Vibrant, if short-lived, color with ten million how-to articles.

The root is said to make, quoted from Wikipedia, "A fine red dye". I looked at the source from wikipedia, a brief description of plants of the Americas from the late 1700s, which goes into no more detail.

If I just search for pokeberry root, I get sold quack remedies and tinctures. If I search for pokeberry root dye, I get overwhelmed by results about dyeing with the berries.

The entirety of the plant is toxic to mammals. The root is the most toxic part, tea infused from it can kill an adult. I just want someone to tell me ANYTHING about how this dye was produced and used so I DO NOT get tempted to try it myself.

I'm going to be removing pokeberry plants from inconvenient spots in my lawn anyway this summer. WHAT IF i were to just. Tie the roots up to the rafters of the garage to dry out. Would that be too swamp hag of me.

[ceescedasticity]

random headcanon

Vanyarin and Noldorin fashions early-ish in their residence in Aman included luridly bright colors in… interesting combinations. All those new dye possibilities, you know! Like those Victorian gowns but non-toxic. It probably toned down eventually, and cycles in and out of fashion later on.

Things were always lower-key in Middle-earth, where there weren't so many curious Maiar hanging around to go "You want arsenic green without any arsenic? Sure, I'll show you the tune!" —And of course in the late First Age camouflage became a more pressing concern.

After the fall of Eregion and its craftspeople, most elves tended towards colors you could get with natural dyes (although the processes probably looked different for them); super-bright dyes were becoming associated with Númenor, and those versions were toxic.

(Tangent from maiar and difficult-to-naturally-obtain-colors: Did Sauron spend time concocting colorfast true black dye for his servants? Did one of the Nazgul get assigned the job?)

[wuxiaphoenix]

Isekai Problems: Planting Roots

So what zones are your characters in?

Here I’m referring to the USDA plant hardiness zones for growing regions. There are similar maps for Europe; I saw one in a book on heritage roses once. So I’d guess other areas have made them as well. But the USDA’s the one I know best. It’s also the one I feel personally frustrated by, because I know it best.

Long story short. Hardiness zones are determined by the minimum temperatures the area reaches; you find Zone 1 and 2 up in inner Alaska, you find subtropical to tropical 9 and 10 in bits of Florida, Louisiana, and Texas. Plants can also be sorted by how heat tolerant they are, but freezing to death is a pretty good measure of where a plant can’t make it. If you look at a package of seeds marketed in the U.S., you’ll find the Hardiness Zone map on the back, often with suggested planting times.

However. Local weather patterns can make zones tricky.

Remember how I pointed out zone 9 in Florida? In fact, the Hardiness Zone map shows near the entire Gulf Coast as zone 9. If you look on a larger-scale and more finely detailed map, most of the near-shore will show up as zone 9a - not as warm as, say, central Florida at 9b.

Except that every two to three years there tends to be at least one hard freeze (temps dropping overnight below about 15 F), making the area technically zone 8b. So unless you’re lucky and have cut back and wrapped tender plants, all your banana trees and citrus go bye-bye.

And yet, because it’s not that cold every year, tulips and apple trees - any plants that need some cold dormancy - are likely to keel over too.

All of which means introducing new plants is always a roll of the dice. Can they take the cold and the heat?

If you’re going to introduce new crops, as characters sometimes do in isekai, have some idea about what conditions they need, and whether or not your new locale has them. Cochineal is one of the most beautiful, vibrant, colorfast reds in nature. But if you try to introduce it as a crop in, say, Siberia, when the cochineal scale insect lives on the warmth-loving Opuntia cactus... biologists and ecologists will have a sad. Really.

Likewise if you tried to grow Korean stone pines (nutritious seeds! Medicinal compounds!) in the fantasy equivalent of South Florida’s heat and humidity, people will talk.

You may have better luck with more conventional food crops. Rice, corn, wheat, potatoes - all of these have hundreds if not thousands of varieties, adapted for different conditions. There are rice varieties that tolerate salt enough to grow near shorelines, and a slow-growing, slime-shedding variety of ancient corn that hosts its own nitrogen-fixing bacteria; an awesomely useful feature usually only found in legumes. Human ingenuity and diligent searching may turn up or create a variety of a crop that can survive in what would normally be extreme conditions for that plant. But your story will feel more realistic if you make it clear you’re using magic or bioengineering to get oranges to survive in arctic tundra, or lingonberries in the Sahara. People have an idea of where plants flourish; putting them out of place without a good explanation dents suspension of disbelief.

Of course, temperature’s not the only consideration. Rainfall, soil minerals; is the earth acid or basic, sandy or heavy clay? All of these and more play a part. You don’t have to be an agronomist. Just check out some real-life analogues to what you’re working with to get ideas of what your characters need to do, and what curveballs you can throw at them.

And for goodness’ sake, if the original tamers of a crop grow it in a specific way that doesn’t use the whole field, don’t automatically assume it’s inefficient and you can do it better. Of such decisions are potato famines made....