Any experienced dyers?

tuarceatha

I cannot locate a flower girl dress I like comes in purple. So I am considering dying an adorable white dresses for my cousin.

Anyone know which dye to buy? Any tips or tricks?

http://www.davidsbridal.com/Product_Spaghetti-Strap-Tulle-Tea-Length-Ball-Gown-WG1317_Bridal-Party-Flower-Girls-All-Flower-Girl-Dresses

m tulli

If you don't have luck here. Ask on the DIY board. Those girls have a lot of knowledge :.

tuarceatha

ah good point!

DeClue82

Before you buy and dye... check out etsy for flower girl styles they have a lot of cute dresses on there and they are often times in alternative colors!  Here are a few examples that I found (and a lot of them are customizable if it's not the right shade of purple... and are less expensive than the one your found at DB...)

http://www.etsy.com/listing/97757140/purple-flower-girl-dress?ref=sr_gallery_5&ga_search_query=purple+flower+girl+dress&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=ZZ&ga_min=0&ga_max=0&ga_ref=auto3&ga_search_type=handmade

http://www.etsy.com/listing/91981825/flower-girl-dress-purple-with-daisy?ref=sr_gallery_21&ga_search_query=purple+flower+girl+dress&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=ZZ&ga_min=0&ga_max=0&ga_ref=auto3&ga_search_type=handmade

http://www.etsy.com/listing/99283264/flower-girl-tutu-dress-in-purple-couture?ref=sr_gallery_14&ga_search_query=purple+flower+girl+dress&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=ZZ&ga_min=0&ga_max=0&ga_ref=auto3&ga_search_type=handmade

Those are just 3 that came up in a quick search... I personally love the first... but all depends on what you are going for!

tuarceatha

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[QUOTE]Before you buy and dye... check out etsy for flower girl styles they have a lot of cute dresses on there and they are often times in alternative colors!  Here are a few examples that I found (and a lot of them are customizable if it's not the right shade of purple... and are less expensive than the one your found at DB...) <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/97757140/purple-flower-girl-dress?ref=sr_gallery_5&ga_search_query=purple+flower+girl+dress&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=ZZ&ga_min=0&ga_max=0&ga_ref=auto3&ga_search_type=handmade" rel="nofollow">http://www.etsy.com/listing/97757140/purple-flower-girl-dress?ref=sr_gallery_5&ga_search_query=purple+flower+girl+dress&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=ZZ&ga_min=0&ga_max=0&ga_ref=auto3&ga_search_type=handmade</a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/91981825/flower-girl-dress-purple-with-daisy?ref=sr_gallery_21&ga_search_query=purple+flower+girl+dress&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=ZZ&ga_min=0&ga_max=0&ga_ref=auto3&ga_search_type=handmade" rel="nofollow">http://www.etsy.com/listing/91981825/flower-girl-dress-purple-with-daisy?ref=sr_gallery_21&ga_search_query=purple+flower+girl+dress&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=ZZ&ga_min=0&ga_max=0&ga_ref=auto3&ga_search_type=handmade</a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/99283264/flower-girl-tutu-dress-in-purple-couture?ref=sr_gallery_14&ga_search_query=purple+flower+girl+dress&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=ZZ&ga_min=0&ga_max=0&ga_ref=auto3&ga_search_type=handmade" rel="nofollow">http://www.etsy.com/listing/99283264/flower-girl-tutu-dress-in-purple-couture?ref=sr_gallery_14&ga_search_query=purple+flower+girl+dress&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=ZZ&ga_min=0&ga_max=0&ga_ref=auto3&ga_search_type=handmade</a> Those are just 3 that came up in a quick search... I personally love the first... but all depends on what you are going for!
Posted by DeClue82[/QUOTE]

Those are adorable!

DeClue82

Glad I could help jen! I'm sure there are a bunch more as well. Let us know what you end up choosing!

[Deleted User]

It's going to be trickier to dye a polyester dress than it would be to dye a cotton/natural fiber dress. You might be better off buying one of the cute ones off of etsy, but I'll try to find a good polyster-specific tutorial JIC.

[Deleted User]

Here's a good tutorial: http://www.wikihow.com/Dye-Polyester

When you buy the dye, look for "disperse dyes".  Good luck!

tuarceatha

SO helpful. Thank you ladies!

Kris012

Most laundromats prohibit dying, but you can use a large stock pot. The dye won't ruin it.