Dye and Breakdown
Fabric meets chemistry magic.
Finding the perfect swatch or piece is hard. Sometimes you can search the world over and not find the right shade of green or scale of pattern. That's where we come in. Dyeing and fabric modification lets the designer achieve exactly the look that they want. And it's just a bonus that I get to look like a magician along the way!
Dye: Fabric meets chemistry magic.
Finding the perfect fabric is hard. Sometimes you can search the world over and not find the right shade of green or scale of pattern. Dyeing, distressing, and fabric modification allows the designer to achieve the exact look they imagined.
Breakdown: The art of age.
Distressing is often the final touch before the costume hits the stage. It supports the designer's storytelling, and melds the piece with the world. Clothes look lived in, not fresh from the store.
Hand painting, resist, and tie- dye applied almost to every piece. Tempest, Designer Virginia Varland. Photo by Justin Barbin
Ombre dye: Danceworks, Designer Jeff Hancock, photo Justin Barbin
Painted in dye on flat cotton, then primitive pleated to mimic wood texture. Pinocchio, Designed by Anna Wooden
Ever piece was color matched and toned. Oh Baby! Short film designed by Anna Wooden
Silk dye: Tempest, Designer Virginia Varland. Photo by Justin Barbin
Painted Windowpane Suit - Urine Town, Designer Alycia Matz, Photo Justin Barbin
Hand-painted pattern with dye to create ombre. Footloose designed by Anna Wooden. Photo by Liz Lauren
50 yards dyed with water texture. Second Skin designed by Anna Wooden
Hand-painted silk to match rendering. Sweet Charity, Designed by Amanda Gladu
Distressing: Newsies, Designed by Sally Dolembo. Photo by Liz Lauren
Distressing: Newsies, Designed by Sally Dolembo. Photo by Liz Lauren
Distressing: Newsies, Designed by Sally Dolembo. Photo by Liz Lauren
Distressing and Airbrushing: Big Love, Designed by Sully Ratke. Photo by Justin Barbin
Distressing and Airbrushing: Big Love, Designed by Sully Ratke. Photo by Justin Barbin
Distressing and mottling: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea designed by Sully Ratke
Distressing: Oliver, Designed by Sally Dolembo. Photo by Liz Lauren
Distressing and paint: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea designed by Sully Ratke
Distressing and permanent blood treatment: Hair, Designed by Anna Wooden, photo by Justin Barbin
Distressing: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Designed by Sully Ratke, Photo by Liz Lauren
Distressing and airbrushing: Second Skin, designed by Anna Wooden
Distressing and airbrushing: Big Love, Designed by Sully Ratke. Photo by Justin Barbin
