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    dying polyester?

    I'm trying to make my Halloween costume and need help. I bought a cheap body slimmer dress from Walmart in nude and I need it to be green for my Poison Ivy costume. Can I dye it with a RIT dye? Or do I need to paint it? Or glue ivy leaves to cover it? It's 74% polyester and 26% elastane.

    Can I dye nude hose too?
    Mom of 3, Veterinarian
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    You cannot dye polyester. But you might be able to dye the hose.
    Kris

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    • #3
      No experience with this, but from a quick search, it looks like what you want is a "disperse dye" - different from your basic RIT. "iDye Poly" is one I saw.
      Sandy
      Wife of EM Attending, Web Programmer, mom to one older lady scaredy-cat and one sweet-but-dumb younger boy kitty

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      • #4
        Since it is cheap, I would try spray paint for the dress, if you don't have time for fabric paint.
        Kris

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        • #5
          Hobby Lobby has a spray dye for fabric.


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          Veronica
          Mother of two ballerinas and one wild boy

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          • #6
            I would glue leaves though. More fun!


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            Veronica
            Mother of two ballerinas and one wild boy

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            • #7
              Thanks guys! I will look for the poly dye and go for the spray as a back up. Leaves will be glued regardless, but I want planning on covering the entire dress. That will be my fall fall back plan.
              Mom of 3, Veterinarian

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              • #8
                Obviously don't forget to check for allergic reaction/sensitivity because the dyes &/or spray paint/ glues will be mixing w/perspiration (FL Halloween is a lot warmer) especially since it's will be a tight fitting costume and polyester isn't known to be a very breathable, moisture wicking fabric. It sounds like a fun costume...I just would hate for you to develop a rash/reaction.

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                • #9
                  Good point about allergy/rash. It's tricky to plan a costume in Florida. Halloween could be 85 or 55.
                  Mom of 3, Veterinarian

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