Pink Painters Pants no.1 - 30x30
Pink Painters Pants no.1 - 30x30
Size: Unisex 30x30
Measurements:
Waist: 30"
Hip: 36"
Front rise: 10"
Inseam: 30"
I bought these painters pants from a vintage market in Brooklyn, well-worn by an artist. I then dyed them with cochineal, or Dactylopius coccus, an insect native to North and South Americas. Cochineal was originally used by Mexican Indigenous peoples to make pigment for paint and to dye textiles and feathers for wear. When the Spanish came to Mexico, they brought the desert-dwelling insects back to Europe, where they were used to dye the uniforms of English soldiers. (Source)
Care: Wash cold sparingly, store out of direct sunlight in a dark drawer or closet. Natural dyes will fade with excessive washings and exposure to sunlight. I am always happy to take them back for a re-dye if they get too light :)