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Monday, January 12, 2009

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun!


Don't get stuck with white on your wedding day!

Adding colour to your dress isn't off limits - play peekaboo with your crinoline! If the dress you bought doesn't leave room for any punches of colour, or you don't want to get stuck with a massive seamstress bill, why not hand dye (or buy!) a crinoline.

Having a splash of vibrant colour (whether it matches your theme or personality) is an inexpensive and subtle way to pack punch! Plus, who says a girl doesn't feel a little saucy when she's got a secret!

Whether it peeks out below your dress during the party, or acts as your inner peacock for your pictures, a coloured crinoline is just what the doctor ordered to cure that wedding dress white-wash.
The most popular way to do this is using Rit dye, which sells for just over $2 per box and comes with easy-to-follow instructions right on the package.

The easiest technique is to fill your washing machine with hot water and dye and then follow the instructions on the box to add dye and rinse when necessary. The process may take a few hours, but can be done in one day. Just don't forget to clean out your washing machine so the leftover dye doesn't stain your next load of laundry. Remember: the longer your crinoline sits in the dye, the darker the colour will be.

If doing it yourself makes you a little queasy, you can always check out your local costume store to see what they have available.

2 comments:

  1. Nice suggestion, I'll try to not forget it when I get married (in about 10 years '^^)

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