Velvet dyeing kit and method
OwnerM. Karl Brandt, Michael Reedyinventors
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Abstract
A kit includes, in a preferred embodiment, untreated, undyed woven velvet-covered shoes, handbags, belts or costume accessories are supplied with an applicator holding a measured mount of a dye plus a finishing solution and a fixer. The velvet is made substantially of cellulosic yarns and the dye is cellulose specific. The finishing solution and fixer are applied, if a sheen is desired, then the dye is applied by brushing the item with the applicator tip until the dye has saturated the item and is used up. The item is allowed to stand at room temperature for at least 24 hours for the dye to set. Bleaching the dye from the item with a reducing agent prepares it for re-dyeing.
Claims20
In combination, a kit comprising:
- a substrate;
- a backing attached to said substrate;
- undyed cellulosic yarn woven to said backing and cut to form a velvet fabric;
- a measured quantity of a cellulose specific color dye, said quantity of dye being just sufficient to saturate said velvet fabric with said color dye to match a preselected shade of said color;
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- means carrying said measured quantity of said dye for applying said measured quantity of said dye to said velvet fabric.
A kit for treating goods comprising velvet formed on substantially cellulosic materials woven on a backing that is attached to a substrate, said substrate in the form of such items as shoes, handbags, bolts, and costume accessories, said kit comprising:
- a measured quantity of a cellulose specific color dye, said quantity of dye being just sufficient to saturate said velvet fabric with said color dye to match a preselected shade of said color;
- means carrying said measured quantity of dye for applying said measured quantity of said dye to said velvet fabric;
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- a measured quantity of a clear, aqueous solution of a fabric finish, said quantity being just sufficient for covering said velvet fabric.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.