Show tinting to temporarily improve silk and laces sometimes especially with light col ored silks and georgette crepe it is convenient to give delicate tints by some simple method blueing and pin pinking hing are most often resorted to the united states department of agriculture ri finds that as a rule the color obtained by tinting Is not so permanent as that from dyeing there are soap dyes on the market which may be used for this purpose or a tinting water may be made by soaking colored crepe or blotting paper or by mixing a few drops of colored ink in clear water A glass of tinted water held to the light will how about the same color that it will give to the material A piece of red crepe wrapping paper will easily import impart enough color to a basin of water to restore a faded pink crepe de chine waist to its original shade violet or green ink or ordinary blueing will act similarly A small amount of regular dye can ORO also be used without boiling to tint silks the color of deep cream or ecru lace may be restored by tinting with tea coffee is sometimes used but it is less desirable as it leaves an odor aal does not give so clear a tint A cheap grade of black tea is good tor for tinting or left lefter mer tea may be used |