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Old 02-08-2013, 01:52 PM
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alisonquilts
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Originally Posted by TanyaL
We can expect different results because of the advance in the chemical dyes over the last 25 years. Some like blue jeans are made to fade; others can be washed in hot, dried on hot twice a week and still look brand new. That's why companies spend so much money on research and graduating chemists can still find jobs that aren't in cosmetics and fertilizer fields, for just 2 examples. We've come a long way, baby! They still need to conquor red and black. LOL!
Originally Posted by bobquilt3
Ouch!... I think I would have to have a serious chat with Henry regarding his product.
By the way, for what it's worth, I seem to live my life in plan B.
I have tried to contact Henry, but maybe he's not checking his email?! If I do hear from him or his minions I will update y'all. AndI am sure you have found that sometimes Plan B turns out better than Plan A...though in this case it is proving to be considerably less convenient!

Originally Posted by Wintersewer
Please tell me what blue jeans don't fade? I always wash mine in cold water and still they fade. Of course, I am outside a lot, in good weather.
I read TanyaL's comment to mean that blue jeans are designed to fade, as that look is valued by so many people, and that if the manufacturers wanted jeans to be totally colorfast they could do that with the new dyes.

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