TECHNIQUES
Colour by Denise Innes-Spencer
When working on a customer’s project, it’s sometimes impossible to find the exact colour from the millinery suppliers to match the outfit. I know that when I try to dye a colour, it can sometimes be frustrating to get the colour right. When it dries, it always ends up being lighter than expected. Then comes the complication of getting different hues and tones to enhance different tones of the same colour. With this article I hope to give you tricks and tips on how to obtain a colour match by layering fabrics and using lightweight fabrics to achieve the right colour or hue.
How to fabric match a customer’s colour
Use a Pantone book and colour wheel. Dyeing can be made easier by using the principles of adding white and black (although I know from experience that darkening or lightening a colour can be a minefield), and you can end up with a colour that seems heavier or lighter than you wanted. This creative technique, used in art and design, helps to find the perfect match and can be achieved by layering different coloured materials over the nearest colours that match on your fabrics.
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Tip Remember that colours from the internet will not be the same as the actual product advertised, e.g. shoes, dress, bag. This is because screens and printed colours are created in different ways. Screens use the RGB (red, green, blue) colour model. Printers use the CMYK (cyan, magenta, yellow, black) colour model. These colours are produced by reflected light from the ink on the paper, as with products.
Colour card by Baxter, Hart and Abraham
My first step is to find the nearest foundation colour. The millinery suppliers are great for either giving or selling you their latest colour range of fabrics. Use these as your base. If you cannot find the colour, I usually layer the colour samples to find the nearest tint or tone.
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