Name: kellie
Message: I have been trying to find a professional who can dye three dresses that I have for my bridesmaids. The fabric is white Jacquard. If I can't get it done professionally I will have to do it myself. What would be the best dye to use at home?

'Jacquard' refers to a woven-in design; it can be made with silk, or, less expensively but less beautifully, with synthetics. What fiber are your dresses made of?

As far as I know, nobody is willing to dye 100% polyester dresses for you, except for one company in Alaska to which you can mail your dresses; see Color Creek Fiber Art. However, you cannot dye them yourself, either. See "Dyeing Polyester with Disperse Dyes".

If your dresses are made of an easily dyeable fiber, such as silk, cotton, or rayon, you can dye them, but only if they are washable; see "How can I dye clothing or fabric in the washing machine?". You cannot dye anything that is not washable, for reasons that should be obvious.



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