Lark Aspen
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I have an extremely handsome button up mens Penneys brand shirt from the 50s/early 60s but it has some intense speckled staining on one arm. This shirt is such a gorgeous gem and I want to figure out a way to make it look wonderful again. The problem is it is an acetate/nylon blend (sounds odd but it has that sweet silk/gab look to it). It has a loop collar and is a pinkish color. I really wanted to dye it and bought an expensive dye w/out reading the fact that acetate/nylon can not be dyed. I have both procion cold water dye and some higher end Dylon dye. Can I use either of these even to just give it a bit of color and help cover the light spotting on the arm? Any other ideas of something I could do to snazzy this shirt up? Would patching with a cool fabric look ridiculous? Because of the fabric blend will I risk shrinking putting it into water? Besides the staining the fabric is in good sturdy condition. I have been selling/collecting and working with vintage clothing since I was a teen and am now in my late 30s so I have decent hand sewing and other skills. I am open to any ideas anyone may have and really need advice about the fabric situation as I am not familiar with how water may affect this shirt. I know one option is to make this a short sleeve shirt but I would just hate to ruin the over all look and hope this will be a last resort.
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