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Alter Ego Dyes

USE FOR: Tub Dyeing on cellulose/protein blends to get different colors on each fabric

USE ON: Devore (burnout) fabrics and scarves like Rayon silk velvet and Devore rayonn/silk satin

Alter Ego Dyes are designed specifically for dyeing patterned Silk/Rayon blends like Devore Silk Satin and Devore Silk Velvet, where the backing is silk and the pattern overlay is rayon. The silk dyes only color the silk fibers and the rayon dyes only color the rayon fibers creating beautiful two-color effects. The results are fantastic and they are so easy to use, you will love them!

Remember: Alter Ego Dye Fixative, salt and vinegar are required to use these dyes.

Unfortunately, the manufacturer of the Alter Ego Dyes, Dupont, has decided to discontinue the Alter Ego Silk colors. Their reasoning is that the formula of the Alter Ego Silk Dyes is that same as the Dupont French Silk Dyes, which has a much larger color selection. Dupont has done extensive testing and claims that all 80 Dupont colors will work in place of the Alter Ego Silk colors. Please see the Dupont silk colors here.

The manufacture recommends the following Dupont silk dyes as replacements: Genet #51 use Jeune Primaire #717 Physalis #52 use Cuivre #773 Zinnia #53 use Muira #409 Capucine #54 use Coquelicot #427 Ecorce #55 use Loutre #803 Ardoise #56 use Vieux Blue #209 Turquoise #57 use Cyan #221 Santoline #58 use Vert Nil #618 Chardon #59 is discontinued Reglisse #60 use Noir #100

Made in: Made in: FRANCE (FR)

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#AED 250ml $23.40 $21.25 $19.35 $17.75

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NameSizesQuant
Viscose
1 Jonquille (Primary)
2 Passion
3 Garance
4 Vermillon (Primary)
5 Marron Glace
6 Bleu Molene (Primary)
7 Bleu Infini
8 Troene
9 Aster
10 Tulipe Noire
11 Bleu Primaire
These dyes are tailored specifically for dyeing patterned Silk/Rayon blends, like Devore Satin where the backing is silk and the pattern overlay is rayon, or the silk velvet where the pile is rayon and the backing is silk. Alter Ego dyes provide colors for the silk fibers, and colors for the rayon fibers. You choose one of each, and pour them both into the dye bath with your fabric or scarf, vinegar, salt and fixative, and shazam! beautifully dyed in the 2 colors you chose.
The rayon dye only dyes the rayon fibers but will leave a stain on the silk. Absolutely fabulous results, and so easy to use even a blind-folded crazy man in a straight jacket could do it! Just throw everything into a pot on the stove, simmer and stir for about 30 minutes and booyah! If you like cut silk/rayon velvet or devore satin goods, in any form, you have to try these dyes! The results are fantastic, and they are so easy to use you will love them.
NOTE: The salt and vinegar in the kit can be replaced with regular table salt and white vinegar if necessary. The Alter Ego Dye Fixative IS required. It cannot be replaced with Soda Ash or Dharma Dye Fixative.

Alter Ego Dyeing

Six steps to dyeing:
  1. Put Lukewarm water in a saucepan.
  2. Add the two colors (silk and viscose), the fixative, the vinegar, and the cooking salt. MIX WELL!
    NOTE: The colors will be mixed in the water but they will separate again on the fabric.
  3. Rinse the fabric in lukewarm water, squeeze it out and while still damp put it in the saucepan (the salt will not dissolve completely).
  4. Put the saucepan on low heat and stir during 5 minutes in order to homogenise the dyes, then increase the heat up to boiling for 20 minutes.
    After that, keep at a simmer for 20 minutes.
    Turn the heat off and leave to stand for 10 minutes.
  5. Rinse under running water and then wash in lukewarm soapy water. Finish rinsing in clear water and squeeze out the fabric.
  6. Lay the fabric flat on an absorbent paper to dry or, better still, iron the fabric on the wrong side protecting it with an absorbent paper.
Manufacturer's Brochure
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Alter Ego Dye Scarf
These dyes are amazing! This tutorial will teach you how to use them and show you their vibrancy on one of our Devoré Cut Satin Scarves.
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Alter Ego Dyes Fixative
This fixative is designed for the use of Alter Ego Dyes. It is required to set the dye on the fabric.
Stock# Product Details Quantity Dharma Price
#AEDF
  Fixative 125ml
Is absolutely necessary when using the alter ego dyes.
$7.85
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Alter Ego Dyes Kit Everything you need (except the devore scarves) to try out the amazing Alter Ego Dyes.

Alter Ego Dyes Kit contains:
3 50ml Alter Ego dyes: 3 50ml Dupont Dyes:
  • #1(725) - Jonquille
  • #3(435) - Garance
  • #7(241) - Bleu Infini
  • #717 Jaune Primaire
  • #221 Cyan
  • #420 Carmin

Kit also includes:
  • 50ml Vinegar
  • 50 ml Fixative
  • 1 Droppers
  • 2 Portion cups
  • Instructions
Stock# Product Details Quantity Dharma Price
#AEDK
  Alter Ego Dyes Kit
$62.95
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MOST HELPFUL REVIEWS
6/13/2009
Easy to use. I use a syringe from children's medecine to measure ml's. I found that the recommended dye amounts per weight of silk/rayon pretty liberal - that is I cut the amount of dye used per item and colors are still pretty saturated and bright. This lowers the cost per item (it is pretty expensive). Colors can be mixed to provide different shades and custom colors - I used a blotting filter to gauge the shade and color - just if you add color to the pot, be sure and thoroughly mix it before adding the material.
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13 of 14 users found this review helpful.
2/5/2009
Vibrant, beautiful clean colors, very professional results, extremely easy to use.
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9 of 9 users found this review helpful.
4/2/2008
Fun dye to use on silk/rayon fabric. You get to watch it dye differently on the 2 types of fibers, yet be able to do this all at the same time in the same dyebath.
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11 of 13 users found this review helpful.
7/15/2008
I MADE NINE SCARVES WITH THE KIT AS CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. IT WAS SO EASY, AND THE RESULT IS BEAUTIFUL. THE FRINGE IS CRINKLY, BUT I THINK I SAW A SOLUTION ELSEWHERE ON THIS SITE. I COULD MAKE MORE WITH THE DYES LEFT FROM THE KIT.
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5 of 5 users found this review helpful.
11/19/2008
Ohmygosh! What a wonderful, easy to use product.
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4 of 4 users found this review helpful.
MOST RECENT REVIEWS
1/22/2013
Good stuff
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0 of 0 users found this review helpful.
7/17/2012
I did a test of one scarf using the DuPont silk dye in place of the (now discontinued) Alter Ego silk dye. It worked great and I was able to get a MUCH better red! My "one rat" study.
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3 of 4 users found this review helpful.
4/16/2012
It took me a while to get the results I wanted but once I did they were fabulous! I found it easier to mix my own colors using the primary colors and keeping accurate records rather than relying on their mixed colors. Also, MIX WELL before adding the fabric. Learned this one the hard way!
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3 of 3 users found this review helpful.
3/28/2012
This is a great product!
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0 of 0 users found this review helpful.
7/1/2011
Incredible dye....I find it goes much further than other reviewers, and so the cost vs. the results seem to work for me...I find my customers LOVE the colors...great product.
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3 of 3 users found this review helpful.
6/23/2011
Work like a charm
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6/13/2011
expensive but worth the outlay... such a pleaure to mix, change shades and use and the results are amazing... leaving a beautifully soft hand to the fabric
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1 of 1 users found this review helpful.
6/9/2011
I feel like I've got this incredible secret to dying, and it's so much fun to boot! My kitchen is not for cooking anymore!
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2 of 2 users found this review helpful.

 

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