tea-stained
Browned by steeping
Tea-stained describes something discolored by tea or bearing the brownish-yellow tint characteristic of tea spills.
The term extends to anything with that particular aged, sepia-toned appearance: tea-stained pages, tea-stained lace.
Crafters deliberately tea-stain paper or fabric to create an antique look.
Faded to cream
- antiqueOld valued collectible
- weatheredEroded by exposure
- vintageQuality from past eras
- fadedLost original color
discolored · patina · time-worn · foxed · sepia · mottled · browned · oxidized
Coloring via immersion
- fabricWoven or knit material
- paperPressed pulp for writing
- antiquingHunting for vintage items
- sepia-tonedBrownish monochrome, vintage effect
technique · soak · brew · tint · distressing · scrapbooking · journaling · muslin
yellowed
Faded to cream
faded · discolored · patina · time-worn · foxed · sepia · mottled · browned · oxidized · antiqued
dyeing
Coloring via immersion
sepia-toned · technique · soak · brew · tint · distressing · scrapbooking · journaling · muslin · lace
spill
Accidental liquid release
blotch · drip · splotch · splash · tablecloth · napkin · shirt · document · soaked · blot
tea-stainedpristine
Pure and untouched
spotless · immaculate · unstained · clean · unblemished