Name: sally

Message: Help.  Is there any way that a sinamay (natural fibre) hat can be dyed.  I have a cream sinamay that has faded in the sun, but I love it and would like to revive it,  I know there are sprays that you can get, but is there a way of dying an already blocked hat.  Look forward to hearing from you.

Sinamay is a plant fiber, made primarily of cellulose or other carbohydrate fibers, and therefore can probably be dyed just like cotton.

Any type of dye you use will require that the hat be washed as pat of the dyeing process, which means that the hat will lose its shape and have to be reblocked. You might be able to use a spray fabric paint, instead of dye, if you apply it very lightly and let it dry between applications.

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