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Tashina · Kate Spade

Dying a top black...

Kelly · Hermes

I've tried to dye things black before but it never really seems to work. Everything turns out a weird dark green/purple/greyish color. FWIW I'm pretty sure I've only ever used rit dye, maybe a craft store would have something better?

Tashina · Kate Spade

Yeeps, that is what I was going to use too. Haha, I think I will pop into the fabric store and see what they can tell me. Thanks

Suasoria · Chanel

Honestly if you don't wear it right now, I'd give it a try. You're not losing much.

Here's a tutorial on dying in the washing machine.

http://www.newdressaday.com/2011/03/08/week-47-dye-tutorial/

If it's a small item you can use a big pot on the stove - probably not a pot you want to cook in, but...it works well too.

(I've actually been thinking about pouring black dye in a washload of black clothes to refresh them.)

Boots · Gucci

Suasoria wrote:
Honestly if you don't wear it right now, I'd give it a try. You're not losing much.

Here's a tutorial on dying in the washing machine.

http://www.newdressaday.com/2011/03/08/week-47-dye-tutorial/

If it's a small item you can use a big pot on the stove - probably not a pot you want to cook in, but...it works well too.

(I've actually been thinking about pouring black dye in a washload of black clothes to refresh them.)

Will this work on things like balck t-shirts that have faded? I have a couple that I'd wear again if they didn't look so dull.

gossipgirl · Dooney & Bourke

Boots wrote:
Suasoria wrote:
Honestly if you don't wear it right now, I'd give it a try. You're not losing much.

Here's a tutorial on dying in the washing machine.

http://www.newdressaday.com/2011/03/08/week-47-dye-tutorial/

If it's a small item you can use a big pot on the stove - probably not a pot you want to cook in, but...it works well too.

(I've actually been thinking about pouring black dye in a washload of black clothes to refresh them.)

Will this work on things like balck t-shirts that have faded? I have a couple that I'd wear again if they didn't look so dull.

I've refreshed black clothes by dying - it works well

pollyjean23 · Marc Jacobs

Suasoria wrote:

(I've actually been thinking about pouring black dye in a washload of black clothes to refresh them.)

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Interesting idea! It's just like color-depositing hair products.

gossipgirl · Dooney & Bourke

Just be sure to run a extra cycle after using dye in your washer with a capful of bleach

Boots · Gucci

gossipgirl wrote:
Just be sure to run a extra cycle after using dye in your washer with a capful of bleach

Good to know!

Yana · Dooney & Bourke

hi! I dyed fabrics about 25 years ago, had a lot of experience. So, I don't know what's available in dyes on the current market. However, if it has spandex, & generally you can dye cotton - spandex will shine through. Also, hoodie probably has a zipper...that will not catch. Although can come out an interesting combo - many dying mistakes turned into a cool look...you never know.