The Dye Project
I got a Zara dress on a yard sale for almost nothing a couple of months ago. I loved the cut of it, but the problem was that the white was too crisp for me and it had an ink stain that wouldn´t come off. I planned to dye it but it took me all until today until I finally got it done. I chose a navy blue so that it would be suitable for both fall and spring. The colors are a little off on both images, especially the blue as it ended up more black in the pictures and I tried to bring the blue back in.
I also threw in a sweater that was just too pink for me and it came out nice too only in a slightly lighter shade. Now knowing how easy this was (I thought it was rather tricky) I will use this option more often instead of throwing out old stuff.
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15 Comments
September 1st, 2007 at 8:23 pm
Hi agathe please tell us how you made this , its amazing¡¡
September 1st, 2007 at 8:29 pm
i’d like the other colour better then the blue thing
September 1st, 2007 at 8:35 pm
that’s quite impressive: any tips for the interested?
September 1st, 2007 at 8:43 pm
Thanks!
Piwi and Jackie, just read the package of the dye box. ;)
Joyce, with the big blue ink stain?
September 1st, 2007 at 9:02 pm
Haha. I just ordered some black dye yesterday and can’t for it to arrive, now your post made me even more impatient about it.
Also, I love this blog of yours.
September 2nd, 2007 at 1:21 am
i love using dye to revive a piece of clothing. i have a white dress too that i am about to dye, i couldn’t settle on a color but after seeing that blue…
September 2nd, 2007 at 1:34 am
Love it. What brand dye did you use?
September 2nd, 2007 at 5:14 pm
First of all i adore your blog! You are truly one of my fashion icons and i love the way you
September 2nd, 2007 at 9:18 pm
Thanks guys!
Victoria, Herding I think it was called…
September 2nd, 2007 at 9:55 pm
Å den ble skikkelig fin!
That’s fashion!
September 3rd, 2007 at 7:50 am
love this entry. i live in a small city in canada and i was just wondering what kind of stores would i be able to purchase garment dyes from? fabricland or something? im really interested in this. thanks so much!
September 3rd, 2007 at 5:20 pm
great idea! love the blue.so much better!
September 3rd, 2007 at 9:33 pm
best idea ever. why didn’t it come to my mind?
October 12th, 2007 at 5:08 pm
great idea. I’m too timid to try it, I’m afraid I’ll never get the color out of the inside of my washing machine. Did you have that problem?
October 12th, 2007 at 5:12 pm
That´s no problem at all. The box says that you should wipe it off and wash an empty mashine afterwards, but I didn´t even do that…