Dyeing Your Dress
Adding colour and life into your garment
How does pricing work for dyeing a dress?
How do you know what to expect as the final result?
Can dresses with embellishments be dyed?
Many factors influence pricing for dye projects. Your gown's silhouette, fabric type, number of colors required, and color selection are a few. Our dye services range from approximately $300 to $1000. We encourage you to schedule a consult to discuss.
After your consult, I will perform a swatch test. This involves taking a tiny piece of fabric from your dress (usually somewhwere like a side seam) to test how your specific dress will respond to the dye treament we'd plan to use. Results can turn out exactly as expected, a little different than we anticipated, or be very different than predicted. It's exactly why we always do a swatch test — to confirm your fabric will do what you want or form a new plan, then get signoff and get started.
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Sequins in plastic tend to tint while metallic varieties may remain the same.
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Rhinestone settings and metallic embroidery thread can be expected to take on a slight tint as well.
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Glass and stones will not be effected.
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Embroidery thread is often a different fiber content than a gown itself. Polyester threads may dye more slowly than the dress base fabric.
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