I am SO in love w. this dress to wear to a wedding. Every place has it in this gold color, but I wanted it in black. The website isn't saying what material it is.... It just says its 'Tissue Taffeta tea-length dress. Self gathers accent the shoulder straps and front and back bodice.'
beautiful dress! don't know about the dying though.
This dress is very similar, it is Watters & Watters...Maybe you could gt this one if it isn't to late?
GRRR I can't post this pic
It is: http://www.watters.com/product.php?coll=watters&showid=605
MrsBrags7706
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thanks! Its a bill levkoff, but to wear to a wedding, its nice because its not too bridesmaid-sy...lol I just wanted it in black and even with the rush it will come in or be shipped (?) the day that i need it on! uhh...i waited to long! i love this dress! so i was thibking about buting the store sample, taking it in, and dying it, but i don't know what material it is! i was like dead set on this dress!
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Yeah its so pretty even in this color. But if you really want it in black and cant find it, I am sure you can find a similar dress to this look in black from another designer. I dont know about dying dresses, I have never heard of that
MrsBrags7706
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yes, it is a pretty color, i just like to wear black, personally to weddings and be more formal. im really tan right now, so it does look awesome w/ my tan, i just wanted it in black! i thought it could work the same w/ shoes,....u know how u dye shoes.... ?
CrisiDrue
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The material is Tissue Taffeta. Sorry, I can't tell you whether it can be dyed or not.
CrisiDrue
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They have similar dresses in Macy's right now, it might be worth taking a look. HTH
faithandkevin
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I don't think taffetta takes dye very well. It's a beautiful dress though.
gigles319
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Love this dress but sorry I don't know bout dyeing
JayLi2007
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I found this for you
Message: I have a light lavender plaid taffeta top with a solid light lavender taffeta skirt that was previously used as a bridesmaid dress. I want to dye the 2 pc dress black but Im unsure what type of dye to buy and which way is best to get the color dark black. Thanks!!
I can't tell you without more information. What is the fiber content of your outfit?
Silk taffeta is easier to dye than nylon taffeta; acrylic and polyester taffeta dresses are essentially undyeable. See 'About Dyes' to match the correct type of dye to the fiber your dress is made of.
Also, is your outfit washable? You cannot dye anything that is truly dry clean only. If it is washable, and made of a dyeable fiber, the easiest way to dye it a solid color is in the washing machine. The plaid will always show through a little under certain lights, however.
MrsBrags7706
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thanks 4 that last comment! wound up buying the store sample today of the gold. i still wanted it black , but i HAD to have that dress regardless! they gave it to me for $140 ish BUT it still cost me like $160 w/ tax, which i thought was alot for a store sample............... they said it COULD NOT be dyed.....but they probably just don't want to be liable if it gets ruined!
the future mrs m
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i dont think it's a good idea to dye it. but i'm not sure...
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I didnt know either until recently , but Tissue Taffeta IS the material its made of :) And I say wear it in the gold...you said you have a nice tan so I bet u will look gorgeous in that color!!! And being its summer now...maybe it is better then the black u were looking for u, you never know!
firesign75
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It's bill levkoff material is tissue taffada.
Goldi1021
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If you dye a dress black and sweat, you may end up with color all over yourself and the dress could possibly look spotted. If you spill any liquid on it, you could be SOOL. I'd never dye a dress. Watch what happens if you spill water on dyed shoes.
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I don;t think you can dye this dress especially because it is tafetta and has a silky and shiny texture. I have seen the dress in black and a purple in Brooklyn, it is my friends bridesmaids dresses for her wedding. it is absolutely beautiful.. Nice pick
Cpt2007
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I don't think that taffeta dyes very well. if it were a cotton, i'd so go for it, but that's too risky, at least IMO.
Kris10546
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The dress comes in black but the samples I have seen are usually in gold.
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Garment dyeing
Hello All - I was in a bridal party over the weekend and I actually LOVED the dress but want to dye it black. Does anyone know anywhere that does garment dyeing? Thank you!!
WilliesBride
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Davids Bridal has a dress almost like this one I saw it the other night and I think i say it in black..........let me check the web-site.......i'll try to post it........
