Hi all,
Thank you all who replied to the leaves question first of all. As a second step, I decided not to make a full dress myself but to use an old wedding dress. The problem is that it is white and I need it to be green. I checked the label and it says 25% nylon and 75% polyester. It is possible to dye this dress? If so, please tell me how as I know some fabrics dont take well. And yes, the label also says dry clean only but it doesnt matter if it gets ruined so it has already been handwashed. I really need this dress to end up a dark green (if at all possible). Please let me know if you have any tips or advice or directions and thank you in advance!
2007-11-09 21:03:07 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
Sure you can dye it. You have to use a disperse dye for polys and you probably won't get a very dark shade of the color but it can definitely be done using one of the specific dye formulations (and LOTS of heat!) for polyesters.
http://www.pburch.net/dyeing/dispersedye.shtml
http://www.prochemical.com/catalog/disperse.htm
2007-11-10 01:02:39 · answer #1 · answered by Delta M 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You certainly can dye your dress. I have dyed polyester with lace over lay. The result I got was the lace colored a bit deeper in shade and the polyester was a bit lighter. It turned out beautiful. The main thing to keep in mind is to get the dress completely wet with clear water-let it soak about 5 min then submerge in your colored water, if you fail to do this you will have dark and light patches.
2014-11-07 13:31:44 · answer #2 · answered by LAURIE MOORE FUENTES 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I comprehend that is an older submit yet in case all and sundry needs to understand: Order some Jacquard iDye Poly man made Fiber dye on line. it really is below 4 funds and also you'll purely favor one kit, or get 2 basically in case. be sure you get the single which asserts "poly," no longer the single for organic fibers. I did use the boiling technique -- i stumbled on a pot that changed into large sufficient for 20 bucks at Walmart.
2016-10-23 23:24:29 · answer #3 · answered by cuccia 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree, the fabric will resist the dye. Perhaps you can find a prom dress in your local thrift shop. They often have them very cheap.
Or you could purchase some green tulle and sew that onto the dress to kind of cover up the white, and attach your leaves to that.
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2007-11-09 22:47:11 · answer #4 · answered by Kacky 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Synthetics don't generally take dye well. And that dress is 100% synthetic. Good luck, and go for it... but make sure you have a plan B as well!
2007-11-09 21:05:38 · answer #5 · answered by Marion K 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bring it to a professional!
2007-11-10 01:56:28 · answer #6 · answered by rmomala 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋