Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 241, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 October 1911 — TRY THESE HOMEMADE DYES [ARTICLE]

TRY THESE HOMEMADE DYES

_ _ _ n a* . ■•»*___ a ... “ Bo^ht. ■ - f y*V^ The cheapest and best dye in the world is made with gasoline and tube paints. I have dyed everything from ostrich feathers to entire gowns and the combinatien of the tube paints and gasoline cannot possibly hurt the most delicate fabric. One can secure every shade of color, simply by adding more or less of the paint to the gasoline. For plumes, fine laces, etc., take one quart of gasoline, one tube of paint the desired color. Put in only a little of the paint at first and mix thoroughly; If color is too light, add paint until right shade is secured. If too deep, ado gasoline.- Test It by dipping in a piece of cloth. Garments that would be ruined with the old-fashioned dyes can be made to look like new with this process. In coloring plumes hold them by “stems” and keep moving them in the dye till they are thoroughly and evenly covered. Then shake them in the air till gasoline dries and the feather befcomes fluffy again. Lemon juice removes all stains of the paint from the hands. Be careful not to use the gasoline near a fire or exposed light.