Fantasy Colors 3.25 per 9 inch hank |
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Tussah Silk |
Doll Hair |
Tussah silk is a natural fiber gathered from wild silk worms. It naturally has a beige / tan color from the tannins in the oak leaves that the caterpillars eat. This Tussah Silk has been pre-bleached to a white shade to make custom dying easier. Tussah takes dye beautifully. It's loved by both spinners and needle felters for its softness and luster and its a wonderful option for doll hair. I've used Tussah on several dolls and love the look and feel. |
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Tussah dyed with Jacquard Acid Dye - Turquoise. It took less than 60 seconds to achieve this color using a pinch of dye powder in water. Like any silk, Tussah wants to be slightly acidic, so it should be rinsed in a mild solution of vinegar to neutralize any alkaline chemicals used in dyeing. |
Tussah Silk is mostly a straight fiber, fine, soft and shiny. It can be curled and styled in many different ways. It will come in a poly bag as pictured below in the Viscose section. Each bag will contain a 9 inch length of silk. 2.75 per 9 inch length |
Black Pale Blonde Auburn Ginger Red |
Viscose Doll Hair |
Tip: When dying any of the fibers, rubberband one end of the fibers together tightly. This will keep it in one bundle and provide something for you to hold on to. If you leave your fibers loose in the dye bath, you will end up with a clump of fibers. |
Perfect for fairies, mermaids or miniatures. Viscose is a man-made fiber made from bamboo pulp. You can have the freedom of styling it All of my Viscose Doll hair and Silk fibers come in a 3 x 5 inch baggie. You get a generous amount of fiber, enough for several dolls. Actual fibers range in length from 3- 4 inches and a hank is a portion of the roving itself. Hanks are approximately 9 inches in length. |
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Dark Brown Strawberry Silver - Wavy Platinum - Wavy |
Honey Blonde Ash Blonde Flaxen Blonde Warm White |
Add dimension and drama to a hair style, just add some darker shade of fiber. Creating a frosted effect is easy and blending colors can give a more natural look to the hair. Mixing Angelina Fibers with darker hair colors will add flash and sparkle. |
Dark Brown Viscose mixed with Bronze Flash Angelina Fiber |
Pale Blonde Viscose mixed with Honey Blonde Viscose |
This fiber is super soft and the length is between 3-4 inches. Each portion is 5 x 5 in size, that's 25 square inches. Some portions may contain seams. This does not affect the quality of the fibers. Available in a variety of natural hair colors. The color is deep, all the way to the hide. |
Tibetan Lamb |
Pale Blonde mixed with Platinum White |
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Custom dyed Platinum White using Silver Grey Jacquard Acid Dye. |
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You can create your own custom colors using Jacquard Acid dyes. The acid refers to using vinegar to set the color. The hide will shrink a bit, but it can be reshaped as it dries. This shrinkage has no effect on the hair fibers. |
16.95 per bag |
Bright White Beige Blonde Buttercream Blonde Auburn |
Light Auburn Chestnut Chocolate Brown Black |
Ice Grey Gunmetal Grey Honey Ash Blonde |
Image colors may appear different due to differences in computer monitors. These images were photographed using natural daylight |
Each Tibetan plate has some rough edges/areas. It can't be avoided. I use sections with the least amount of seams and the most consistent length. If the fur isn't as long or it has too many seams, I cut it off and it becomes a scrap. The fiber is perfectly ok, but these pieces can be 1 inch to 3 inches wide by 5 inches in length, sometimes longer, sometimes shorter. They work well for animal sculptures, troll dolls or other creative characters. The Tibetan Succotash will have at least 6 colors and the fur will range between 2 - 4 inches in length. Each bag has a minimum weight of 2 ounces. I know, doesn't sound like a lot, but that bag is 9 x 12 and you can see how much is in there. It's the equivalent of three 5x5 pieces. Enough to do many dolls. Click image to see front and back |
Cerulean Blue |
Scarlet |
Heliotrope |
3.25 per 9 inch hank |
Chestnut |
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