Dyeing or painting a wedding dress

I would suggest getting test pieces of fabric, especially if this isn't fabric you are familiar with dyeing.

I have no advice to offer, I just wanted to tell you I really like that dress.

Thanks to both of you!

Google and Pinterest might be your friend for this.

OMG someone did this- it was amazing. let me google

Http://www.instructables.com/id/Handpainted-Upcycled-Wedding-Dress/

found it!

Wow! That is gorgeous!! Thanks for the link!!

That dress is gorgeous Jo!!!!

I have no advice, but please share pictures if you do it. It sounds like it can turn out really cool and unique!

ETA: Jo- that dress is amazing!

Britti, I definitely will!

I saw a beautiful hand painted dress with a blue floral print it was in a bridal magazine, the knot maybe? I'll look through it and see if I can find it,

There are so many pretty designs!

I seriously love this idea.

Ok... I'll stop spamming your thread!

Jo that is amazing. OP, do it!!

Britti, spam away. Those are gorgeous!! Laura I can't wait to see it! Melissa, I totally will!

I think it's in one of the magazines I left at work.

Ah no worries, but I'll start checking magazines for some creative inspiration! Perhaps I'll come across it!

Ugh I'm so in love with that dress.

You could probably use fabric paint on it, but it will leave the material stiff, unless you use the fabric spraypaint, which after a couple of coats, will also get really stiff.

Dye isn't going to work on a polyester dress, unfortunately. Polyester is made of plastic fibers, and therefore nonporous, and dye won't stick to it. You *might* be able to get a light color wash, but it *will* bleed the color onto your skin if you sweat, and it will waterspot if it gets wet at all from anything: bubbles, dew, damp ground, splashed water, dripped condensation from a drink, etc.

The dress with the blue dyed panel was, from the look of it, likely a silk gown, which is why they were able to dye the panel.

Good luck if you give it a shot!

Yeah, the polyester bit is slightly concerning, but I've found a dye specifically made for polyester and it seems to have pretty good reviews. Fingers crossed!!