07/28/2009
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Red Crinoline Experience?

Just wondering if anyone out there has dyed their crinoline red or known someone who has dyed it red? I've seen lots of pink and purple success stories, but no red. I've heard that it is a tricky colour and I don't wanna mess it up.

Also, any tips for dying crinoline in general? I'm a little scared.

Thanks!
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heddershell's Pink wedding
heddershell
 |  Poplar bluff, MO, USA  |  07/28/2009  | 
Somewhere out there, there is a website that sells long red crinolines.  I don't remember which one, but in the long ones they only sold white, red, and black.  

I just dyed mine (pink) so I can give you any advice you want!  Do you plan to dye it in the washing machine?
vintageglamourbride's Black wedding
vintageglamourbride
 |  Toronto, ON, Canada  |  07/28/2009  | 
I don't think it will be a problem.

Have you already purchased the crinoline skirt?

If you haven't, you can buy netting from Fabricland that is already coloured.
(it's about $2-$13 a meter, depending on the quality) - typically you need 20meters for a medium/full skirt

I've chosen to have mine sewn right into the dress, so I don't have to wear a crinoline at all.

I've seen the at home dye jobs turn out very well too!
Good Luck!
heddershell's Pink wedding
heddershell
 |  Poplar bluff, MO, USA  |  07/28/2009  | 
Here's a website I saw, but it would be $100!

http://www.gownsbysimpleelegance.com/gowns/Petticoat113XFL.html  

I've also heard suggestions of buying one of the shorter ones (which are supposedly very soft and nice quality) and sewing it inside the bottom of your dress.  I think that would look the best, but I'm terrible at sewing!
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MrsBaxter2be
 |  Winnipeg, MB, Canada  |  07/28/2009  | 
Love this idea! Here are a couple bookmarks I had from when I was considering it (the dress I chose didn't end up needing a crinoline) Good Luck!

http://www.theknot.com/co_profileview.htm?profilename=coloredslipbio&MsdVisit=1

http://weddingfashion.suite101.com/article.cfm/how_to_dye_a_crinoline
ambernadam09's Black wedding
ambernadam09
 |  Chesapeake, VA, USA  |  07/29/2009  | 
call Rit dye company. I dyed mine black. I had to use like 12 boxes and 2 bottles to get it to a dark color and it's still more like a dark dark purple. CALL RIT dye. They should be able to tell you exactly how much you will need.
faithsophi's Purple wedding
faithsophi
 |  Toronto, ON, Canada  |  07/29/2009  | 
I had seen some pictures done it in red. But amm if your scared on messing it up you can try to get someone else to do it for you, Someone posted before about an Etsy girl that dyes them.
My mom she used to put a BIG BIG pot or plastic container and kind of boil the material hahaha...
I dont know. I'm planning on doing mine with purple If I can find one here in toronto, lol.

GL and pass the tips along.<3
heddershell's Pink wedding
heddershell
 |  Poplar bluff, MO, USA  |  07/29/2009  | 
I just saw a "similar posts" where a girl had a red one.  She said she got it for $50 precolored from www.bridalpetticoat.com
sarahdarling's Black wedding
sarahdarling
 |  Toronto, ON, Canada  |  07/29/2009  | 
thanks so much girls! i live in an apartment building so i don't know how keen they would be on me using one of the building machines to dye. i guess i could always go to my moms house and use her washer...

i haven't bought the crinoline yet, so i might use vintageglamourbride's idea of picking up netting and just sewing it onto the bottom.

and thanks so much heddershell for the websites! i just emailed the last one you posted to see how much it would be to ship it to canada.

i loved seeing the pictures of all the different dyed colours...it just makes me wanna do it more!
rodrhonda4ever's Blue wedding
rodrhonda4ever
 |  Sacramento, CA, USA  |  07/29/2009  | 
Dye is wonderful. You can dye anythings these days. You are right, I've seen lots and lots of the colors you've mentioned. BUT I do love that picture! Can't wait to see your results!
shawnamarie0509's Green wedding
shawnamarie0509
 |  Long valley, NJ, USA  |  07/29/2009  | 
I don't even have a dress yet, so I can help with your question, but I would love to see the finished results!!!! I bet red will look awesome!
futuremrscarrejola's Purple wedding
futuremrscarrejola
 |  Brampton, ON, Canada  |  07/29/2009  | 
i didn't dye mine but i do know someone who used an extra layer of red under their crinoline that they bought separately and it looks really nice:)
miranda09's Black wedding
miranda09
 |  Cleveland, TN, USA  |  07/29/2009  | 
I have not seen a red one, but I LOVE the idea of dying them :)
scotchminx's Yellow wedding
scotchminx
 |  Ottawa, ON, Canada  |  07/30/2009  | 
if you do screw it up....check out this website I found:

http://www.pettiskirtstyle.com/petticoatslip.htm

You can replace it in the colour you want for less than $50.
Just in case. Good luck dying it!

I am going with one from the website, as my dress didn't come with a crinoline to dye.
illusen's Red wedding
illusen
 |  Halifax, NS, Canada  |  07/30/2009  | 
I would love to do this as well!
faithsophi's Purple wedding
faithsophi
 |  Toronto, ON, Canada  |  07/30/2009  | 
I'm so going for a dyed crinoline. I alredy got the purple dye.  Now I need to get the crinoline. LOL!
retrobride's Black wedding
retrobride
 |  Toronto, ON, Canada  |  08/01/2009  | 
I will get my mother-in-law to ask the dye department @ the ballet company to see if she has any tips for you. She's brilliant at what she does!
supertrina's Red wedding
supertrina
 |  London, ON, Canada  |  08/21/2009  | 
the actual netting material won't take the dye. it's kinda like plastic. to get a really vibrant color, i would suggest either putting about 5 inches on to the bottom of in in the netting of your desired color, or buying a new one altogether.
cherry268's Chocolate wedding
cherry268
 |  Ponchatoula, LA, USA  |  09/15/2009  | 
I think it's something we all want to know.  I've gotten crinoline crazy lately.  I had thought it just wouldn't look right with my dress, but I'm starting to not care!  I LOVE this idea, let us know how it turns out!
brandbre's Purple wedding
brandbre
 |  Stone mountain, GA, USA  |  11/15/2009  | 
I dyed mine purple...I don't see how red would be any differnt from purple. I used Rit dye. Just follow the instructions on the packaging for the washing machine.

But ALWAYS make sure to stop the cycle and un twist the slip every now any then so that it won't tie dye!!
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