process the fabric is treated with a dispersant leveling agent the treated fabric is dyed and the dyed fabric is rinsed with a softener the fabric may be bagged during the process to assist in achieving the antiqued look application_number US 12448402 A description the method of the present invention can be performed in a drum machine a paddle machine a vat or a rotary tub preferably the machine or apparatus is tailored to the amount and type of fabric being treated the apparatus generally comprises a stainless steel tank sized to optimally contain and to dye a predetermined amount of fabric and chemicals further the apparatus also has means for heating and means for churning or agitating the content of the tank the means for churning or agitating can include but is not limited to paddles baffles mechanical rotation and or combinations thereof the means for heating can be but are not limited to steam hot water an electrical heating element etc for the present application machines for agitation generally used in fabric dying are appropriate a dispersant leveling agent comprising one or more anionic sulfonate s is added to the apparatus in embodiments of the invention salt is also added to the apparatus and mixed well with the dispersant leveling agent preferably before the addition of the fabric chemical st leatex chemical co philadelphia pa is a preferred dispersant leveling agent.