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Tinting everything to match with Dy-o-la Dyes
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Tinting everything to match with Dy-o-la Dyes
Tinting Everything to Match with Dy-o-la Dyes - a housewife dyeing clothes in her bathroom sink from a Brochure: Tinting, Dyeing and Practical Art Craft with Dy-o-la Dyes. Date: 1926
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Bathroom Brochure Chores Colours Craft Dyeing Dyes Homemade Household Housewife Instructions Match Matching Mend Practical Sink Tinting Transformation Transforming 1926
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Tinting Everything to Match: A Housewife's Colourful Transformation in the 1920s This photograph from a 1926 brochure showcases a dedicated housewife in the midst of a colourful project. Surrounded by an array of Dy-o-la Dyes, she meticulously tints a pile of clothes in her bathroom sink. The red and orange hues spread across the room, creating a vibrant contrast against the white porcelain and tile. The 1920s were a time of transformation for fashion, with the emphasis on individuality and personal expression. This image encapsulates the spirit of the era, as the housewife sets out to make her wardrobe, and perhaps that of her family, more colourful and coordinated. The Dy-o-la Dyes brochure, filled with practical instructions, promised to help women mend and transform their clothes with ease. The use of these dyes at home was a popular alternative to commercial dyeing services, allowing women to save money and take pride in their homemade creations. The photograph not only showcases the process of dyeing clothes but also highlights the importance of colour in everyday life during the 1920s. The housewife's determination to match her clothes, as evidenced by the colour-coded pile, speaks to the desire for harmony and consistency in an increasingly chaotic world. This image, a snapshot of a simple yet significant household chore, offers a glimpse into the past and the role of colour and creativity in the daily lives of women during the 1920s.
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