ARQ Paloma Leo (hand dyed)

This is the only piece I’ll be making with 100% logwood, since the required concentration used all 25 grams of the logwood I purchased. Logwood dye comes from the heart of a tree native to Central America, and was first used by indigenous people in the Yucatan Peninsula. It was later discovered by the Spanish who brought it to Europe, where it became highly valued for its ability to produce purple, a color so rare it was previously reserved for royalty. This is part of an ARQ dye project so please see my closet for other pieces. I am not sure how to price them yet - I don’t want to price gouge (like some sellers are doing with ARQ!) but I’d like to recover some of the cost of the dye materials. Make me an offer and help me determine a fair price 😁 I’m dying them by hand, using natural plant dyes. The process involves a lot of soaking, simmering, stirring, and rinsing, and in some cases, this caused the ARQ logo to wear off, but all pieces are new and unworn. Natural dyes are usually not as colorfast or lightfast as chemical dyes. As with any ARQ pieces, wash by hand or in cold water on the delicate cycle and line dry. Do not line dry under direct sun.