Help in textiles (I think)

[Katherine G Decker]

Geez, Dee,
  Why would anyone want to kill perfectly good material? (Get it? 
DIE!!!) OK, well, talk to ya later.
  (PS: Please don't 'die' me!)
Signed,
The great, magnificent, beautiful, loved, and to be cherished, SILVER FOX


On Tue, 12 Nov 1996 22:16:09 EST cat_eyes at juno.com (DEIDRA L GOUGH)
writes:
>I have a friend who has lots of white fabric she wants to die. 
>However, we are wondering if she should make the dress then die (the 
>dress, not herself) or die first then make the dress. Neither of us 
>have had any experience (sucessful or otherwise) in this area and 
>we're baffled. Advise is begged. We've been told it should die well. 
>I've seen fouled-up die jobs. That is not something I'd care to 
>experience. 
>Should we use the washing machine, hot water in the sink, or a pan of 
>boiling water?? She is tea-staining. I'm un-easy.
>
>We appreciate any advice anyone can offer.
>
>p s... Did you know ferrets have no spines?  :)
>
>As usual,
>the Easily Distracted...
>L. Deirdre
>