Dye Issues

[jumpuphigh]

I just finished a scarf made out of silk sari yarn and when I washed it, the colors bled horribly.  I've handwashed it multiple times and there is still a bit of bleeding.  Any ideas?  I'm having vague recollections of talk about salt setting dyes?  Do we have any dyers in this comm with experience with silk?

ETA: When I was washing it with cold water, it was starting to bleed less.  I've now washed it about 4 times with warm water and the bleeding is almost as bad as the first cold water wash.

ETA2: I seem to be allergic to the dye.  *facepalm*  Guess I'm done fiddling.  It's laid out on towels for drying.

Comments

[apis_mellifera]

I'm actually currently wearing a shawl made from Claudia's Silk Lace and it really is lovely--and it's a reddish purple and when I blocked it, it did not bleed. If any color is going to bleed, even from a reputable brand, it's going to be something with red in it. :)

Do you have a cite for your assertions about sari silk fabric? I've never heard that before--and I am not doubting you, I'd just like to read some more about the whys and wherefores of the process. My cousin goes to Bangladesh fairly frequently and I was going to ask her to bring some fabric back for me at some point, so I'd like a better handle on the subject.