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[quote=Anonymous]If you have access to black tea, you can do this for yourself at home. Truly. Wash and dry the garment, prepare tea, dip shirt, wait until it's dry to proof color (which will fade a bit). If you like it, run it through the dryer (yes, dry, dyed shirt into dryer; heat sets the dye). Then wash as usual with a half cup of white vinegar to remove any excess dye/tea. Tea contains natural tannins that act as both dye and mordant (dyefast). If you're worried about it ending up too dark, you can always sample on a dishtowel or other 100% cotton fabric. Be sure your shirt is 100% cotton, not a cotton/poly blend (which will also dye this way, but it'll hit different). This is kitchen safe; you don't need to buy special equipment or dedicated dyepots. It's WAY too easy to pay someone to do for you![/quote]
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