I bought this shirt at bag day at a recent clothing sale for charity. The feel of the shirt is wonderful. It is very soft cotton and I like the way it drapes. There are two problems with it. The first is that the ‘white’ is not my true white but a cream color that really takes all of the color from my face. The second is that after I washed it I noticed a few light stains.
I decided that fuchsia would look good with the black pattern. I bought a package of Rit powder dye. Previously, I have dyed items in the washing machine. This time I wanted to really concentrate the color so I opted for the stove top method. I followed the directions on the box and simmered the top for 30 minutes.
I then used my washing machine on a short cycle to rinse the dye from the shirt. I really like the way it looks now. 
If you have never dyed anything, give it a try. Use something you already have or visit a thrift store to find an item you like but won’t be too upset if the result isn’t what you imagined. You can always redonate.
Imagine the possibilities.
August 31, 2010 at 2:22 am
The top looks terrific! I may try dying a few things on the stove. What kind of a pot did you use? What happened to the stains? Did they get darker than the rest of the top?
August 31, 2010 at 7:32 am
I used my stainless soup pot – you need something large in proportion to the item so you can easily stir it. The stains were very light and they dyed the same color as the rest of the top. The cotton kept the softness and drape I liked.