Thread: Customizing Lame Wings

I had the opportunity to try out some lamé Isis wings and to my surprise really loved the way they caught the air and flowed in comparison with some organza ones I also tried. One of my teachers is able to get a really good deal on a set and I'd like to purchase a pair, but plain metallic lamé isn't really my style (I'm more of a Tribaret girl myself), and would look really awkward as is paired with any of my costume pieces. I'd also just like to have a pair that is a little different than the standard set.

I was wondering if anyone here had any success with customizing lamé wings and if so, what methods and techniques you used.

I was thinking of maybe dip dyeing the bottom edge of metallic silver wings in grey or black to hopefully have a color fade effect, but I have no idea if that would actually work! I also thought that a similar effect could possibly be created with an airbrush.

Ok.. for some reason I first read it as "lame" as in "not good" not lame'... too funny! I'm thinking if they are lame why did you get them. :)
I have heard of someone dipping the edges in glow in the dark paint and dancing with black light but that is really funky.

Originally Posted by KelsNasim

Ok.. for some reason I first read it as "lame" as in "not good" not lame'... too funny! I'm thinking if they are lame why did you get them. :)
I have heard of someone dipping the edges in glow in the dark paint and dancing with black light but that is really funky.

Yes, I mean the fabric lamé not "lame" as in "of poor quality." :) I know how to make the acute accent on the E on a Mac, but I posted this from a PC and I have no idea how to access those characters! If I figure it out I'll be sure to edit it!

Edit: Okay, I figured out how to add the accent. Hopefully that clarifies things! Unfortunately I cannot change the thread title though.

Lame (sorry I can't do the accent mark either!) is a synthetic fiber and won't take dye well. Fabric paint might work, but fabric paint can really change the way a fabric moves and flows. Also, I'd worry that applying a liquid anything to pleated wings might flatten out the pleats. So, my suggestion would be to buy 1/2 yd or so of cheap lame and experiment on that - with paint, dyes etc.

Also, I've seen multi-color lame wings on Ebay, but I think they are made out of multi-color fabric, not decoration applied later.

Yes definitely buy a piece of fabric and try different paints on there. I like the airbrush idea! It could work!