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Kate Spade

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uuuuh! i just noticed that i splashed a bit of bleach on the sleeve of my very NEW black wrap sweater (actually it's made of t-shirt material) and now i have lovely (NOT) pink splotches where the bleach went to work.

urrrrgh!

i was thinking that i could try to use black dye to try and save it but i've never ever tried dying anything. has anyone done it or have a recommendation on which dye to use? or any other suggestions would be fantastic... or any reassurance that my sweater can be saved.

thanks.

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Coach

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Since it's black and it sounds like cotton right, I think you have a good chance of recovering it. Try Rit dye, you can get it at any fabric store...just be sure to wash it on it's own a few times before wearing or washing with any other clothing.

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Marc Jacobs

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Oh that's so frustrating. I've had this happen to me a few times and if the spots are tiny I've actually just used a black fabric/permanent marker on them and it hasn't been noticeable. If the bleached spots are bigger though you are probably better off trying to dye it.

-- Edited by cc at 20:19, 2005-08-25

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Chanel

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they also carry it in Target. good luck!

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Kenneth Cole

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This might sound weird, but I've used a Sharpie with good results before. Best if the bleach spot is small.

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Kate Spade

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thanks, girls. i hadn't thought of using a permanant marker, but that's what i'm going to try first. it seems a lot less messy than dye for sure.

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Dooney & Bourke

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Ha Ha I almost posted the sharpie thing but I saw the rit dye posts and though maybe I was crazy. I just told my best friend to do this. she laughed at me and did it it works pretty good.

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