Name: Lorraine
Country or region: London, England

Message: Hi There

I've been trawling the internet for somewhere to professionally dye my wedding dress. It's short, and I want to dye it black so I can use all my coloured accessories again.

Could you recommend anywhere that could do it for me?

Unfortunately, no company in the UK has registered on my list of custom dyers (see "Where can I find someone to dye my clothing for me?"), so I cannot recommend a dyer for you.

In the US, I would recommend the Manhattan Dyeing Service, which is listed on that page, as they are the only firm I know that is willing to dye anything that is made of polyester. Polyester is difficult to dye, so custom dyers do not generally want to bother with it.

If your dress is made of a natural fiber such as silk or viscose rayon, it will be much easier to find a dyer for it than if it is made of polyester or acetate. (Note that satin in a wedding dress is usually polyester, but, if you're very lucky, may be silk.) However, the stitching at the seams is probably made of polyester thread, which will stay the original color. 

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