Tussah Silk - Bleached
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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.
click images  to enlarge
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.  I also used a bit of high quality hair conditioner. Always follow
with a pure water rinse.
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
Viscose-Black
Viscose-Pale Blonde
Viscose- Auburn/Deep Red
Viscose- Light Brown
Black                                                Pale Blonde                                    Auburn                                             Light Brown
Light Colors Viscose
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.
Viscose Doll Hair
Perfect for fairies, mermaids or miniatures.  Viscose is a man-made
fiber made from Bamboo wood.    It has a nice shine and softness.
It can be curled, braided, or pleated to form loose waves.

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.


Click images for a larger view                                    2.25 per 9 inch hank
Viscose - Dark Brown
Viscose - Strawberry
Viscose - Silver
Dark Brown                                      Strawberry                                    Silver                                                Platinum
Viscose - Honey Blonde
Honey Blonde                                  Ash Blonde                                     Flaxen Blonde                                Warm White
Viscose - Frosted Blonde
Creating a frosted effect can
add dimension and drama to
a hair style.  Natural hair is not
monochromatic in color, but
has different shades which
play together for a total look.  
Why not create the same for
your dolls?

Mixing Angelina Fibers with
darker hair colors will add
flash and sparkle.
Dark Brown Viscose mixed
with Copper Flash
Angelina Fiber
Pale Blonde Viscose mixed
with Honey Blonde Viscose
Viscose - Ash Blonde
Viscose - Flaxen Blonde
Dark Colors Viscose
Tibetan Lamb Doll Hair
Perfect for Fairies, Mermaids, Unicorns...what ever you create!

This wool is super soft and the length is between 3-4 inches long.  Each
portion is 5 x 5 in size, that's 25 square inches.

Some portions may contain seams, but this does not affect the  quality
of the fibers.  Currently available in bright white.
Need custom colors?  Tibetan fur is easily dyed using the
Jacquard Acid dyes.  The acid refers to using vinegar to
set the color.

Other pre-dyed colors will be added in the future

5 x 5 piece  6.50 each
Tibetan Lamb
Custom dyed Flame Red
Pale Blonde mixed with
Platinum White
Tibetan Dyed Black
You can achieve a natural, warm
black shade using Jacquard Acid
Dye.  This is a cutting from the
original bleached white Tibetan
plate image above
images are subject to copyright.   OOAK Artist Emporium, 2009 - 2011
Custom dyed Platinum White using
Silver Grey Jacquard Acid Dye.
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