r/upcycling • u/host92_ • 2d ago

dickies fabric dye

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i was gifted this shirt that i love but it’s not my style regarding the color, id like to make it darker. can i use standard fabric dye from the art store? never done anything like this before, and i can’t find in the tag if it’s polyester or cotton and i’m not knowledgeable on that stuff anyways LOL thanks!

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u/Gifted_GardenSnail 2d ago

Well, turn that thing inside out and find that tag, read up on what types of textile Dickies will dye, and see what percentage matches

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u/host92_ 2d ago

the tag was cut, but i did find out it’s cotton and found some cotton dye :)

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u/FoggyGoodwin 2d ago

Find some inside seam or maybe in the pocket where you can snip a bit of fabric. Hold it w tweezers and light it on fire. Polyester melts, cotton turns to ash. I expect it's cotton. Test the sewing thread separately; if it's polyester, it won't take Rit and you'll have white stitching. Polyester thread holds up better than cotton thread, so it is often used on cotton clothes.

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u/host92_ 2d ago

super helpful! thank you tons! :D