Comments on: Keep Your Wedding Dress Forever (and Free Up Some Closet Space) http://manolobrides.com/2010/03/22/keep-your-wedding-dress-forever-and-free-up-some-closet-space/ Manolo Loves the Brides! Tue, 22 May 2012 18:25:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Christa Terry http://manolobrides.com/2010/03/22/keep-your-wedding-dress-forever-and-free-up-some-closet-space/comment-page-1/#comment-438659 Christa Terry Tue, 23 Mar 2010 15:30:57 +0000 http://manolobrides.com/?p=4812#comment-438659 @Toni I think the only time I regret not having a white wedding dress is when I see how awesome your dyed dress turned out! @Toni I think the only time I regret not having a white wedding dress is when I see how awesome your dyed dress turned out!

]]> By: Lizz http://manolobrides.com/2010/03/22/keep-your-wedding-dress-forever-and-free-up-some-closet-space/comment-page-1/#comment-438594 Lizz Tue, 23 Mar 2010 03:44:59 +0000 http://manolobrides.com/?p=4812#comment-438594 @Toni I'm going to do the same thing. I'm making my gown (I'm a seamstress so that isn't as crazy as it sounds) and I actually designed it to it could be altered, dyed and worn again. Also, wedding dress portrait=another one of those strange wedding thingies I just don't get. @Toni
I’m going to do the same thing. I’m making my gown (I’m a seamstress so that isn’t as crazy as it sounds) and I actually designed it to it could be altered, dyed and worn again. Also, wedding dress portrait=another one of those strange wedding thingies I just don’t get.

]]> By: Toni http://manolobrides.com/2010/03/22/keep-your-wedding-dress-forever-and-free-up-some-closet-space/comment-page-1/#comment-438529 Toni Tue, 23 Mar 2010 00:05:47 +0000 http://manolobrides.com/?p=4812#comment-438529 I don't know exactly what material my dress was, but I know it wasn't silk. It was probably some sort of synthetic, but it still dyed beautifully, even the tulle. I don’t know exactly what material my dress was, but I know it wasn’t silk. It was probably some sort of synthetic, but it still dyed beautifully, even the tulle.

]]> By: Tasha http://manolobrides.com/2010/03/22/keep-your-wedding-dress-forever-and-free-up-some-closet-space/comment-page-1/#comment-438491 Tasha Mon, 22 Mar 2010 21:00:18 +0000 http://manolobrides.com/?p=4812#comment-438491 @ Toni: I love it! I've had the same idea for my (eventual, I hope) wedding dress. What kind of fabric was yours? I would think that the ideal would be a raw silk, if you can afford it... But I do adore the paintings. How much fun would they be to hang in your little girl's room someday? @ Toni: I love it! I’ve had the same idea for my (eventual, I hope) wedding dress. What kind of fabric was yours? I would think that the ideal would be a raw silk, if you can afford it… But I do adore the paintings. How much fun would they be to hang in your little girl’s room someday?

]]> By: Toni http://manolobrides.com/2010/03/22/keep-your-wedding-dress-forever-and-free-up-some-closet-space/comment-page-1/#comment-438479 Toni Mon, 22 Mar 2010 17:27:34 +0000 http://manolobrides.com/?p=4812#comment-438479 You've left out my favorite option of what to do with your wedding dress after the event. That's dye/alter it so that it can be worn again. I think that just about any wedding dress would be lovely hemmed to knee or tea length and dyed a different color. I'm pretty sure I've posted these photos before, but here's my dress<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tonibduguid/250735934/in/set-72157594297438420/" rel="nofollow">before</a> and <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tonibduguid/379449070/in/set-72157602216636517/" rel="nofollow">after</a>. I think it cost me about $20 for the alterations, and $5 for the RIT dye. I did the same thing with an <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tonibduguid/2078701392/in/set-72157601237653162/" rel="nofollow">old prom dress</a>, but that time I removed the rosettes and then <a>hand-painted the dress</a> using stencils and spray-fabric-paint. You’ve left out my favorite option of what to do with your wedding dress after the event. That’s dye/alter it so that it can be worn again. I think that just about any wedding dress would be lovely hemmed to knee or tea length and dyed a different color. I’m pretty sure I’ve posted these photos before, but here’s my dressbefore and after.

I think it cost me about $20 for the alterations, and $5 for the RIT dye.

I did the same thing with an old prom dress, but that time I removed the rosettes and then hand-painted the dress using stencils and spray-fabric-paint.

]]> By: Linda http://manolobrides.com/2010/03/22/keep-your-wedding-dress-forever-and-free-up-some-closet-space/comment-page-1/#comment-438471 Linda Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:27:06 +0000 http://manolobrides.com/?p=4812#comment-438471 My friend does a similar type of painting (http://www.etsy.com/shop/blablover5). Such a great idea! My friend does a similar type of painting (http://www.etsy.com/shop/blablover5). Such a great idea!

]]> By: Album Boutique Team http://manolobrides.com/2010/03/22/keep-your-wedding-dress-forever-and-free-up-some-closet-space/comment-page-1/#comment-438465 Album Boutique Team Mon, 22 Mar 2010 13:56:49 +0000 http://manolobrides.com/?p=4812#comment-438465 What an interesting and fun idea! You've already got the pictures, so a drawing/painting would be very unique. Thanks for sharing! What an interesting and fun idea! You’ve already got the pictures, so a drawing/painting would be very unique. Thanks for sharing!

]]> By: Blossom http://manolobrides.com/2010/03/22/keep-your-wedding-dress-forever-and-free-up-some-closet-space/comment-page-1/#comment-438464 Blossom Mon, 22 Mar 2010 12:22:50 +0000 http://manolobrides.com/?p=4812#comment-438464 Isn't that what photos are for? Isn’t that what photos are for?

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