Anybody color thier slip??

[Angela0917]

Has anybody ever colored their slip?? I want to color mine bright pink, but I'm scared!! I'm afraid it won't turn out right!

http://community.theknot.com/cs/ks/user/page.aspx?username=ColoredSlipBio

[IndyBride]

many many girls on here have colored their crinnie's. KeenerCam is the most recent that I can think of. They all used rit dye (I think except for some UK brides) and had great results. KeenerCam's journal has instructions as does Caryn's. (Caryndisneydiva)

[torsie24]

Wow! What a great idea, looks really lovely and extra princessey!! :)

[Angela0917]

many many girls on here have colored their crinnie's. KeenerCam is the most recent that I can think of. They all used rit dye (I think except for some UK brides) and had great results. KeenerCam's journal has instructions as does Caryn's. (Caryndisneydiva)

Thanks! I'll have to check out their pj's! I'm just afraid of ruining my slip, or even worse... my washer!!!!!:eek:

[twiu]

I did and it was awesome. I was afraid of ruining my washer too but I just ran it once after with bleach and it was fine. I wanted mine bright pink too but it turned out more subtle than I wanted. Oh well. I think it's cute though. Here's a peek:
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff143/tracyf53/n714480267_4180771_2970.jpg

[Ember]

Here's a peek:
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff143/tracyf53/n714480267_4180771_2970.jpg

That's AWESOME!!

[kairainme]

I did as well, used 3 boxes of dye to be on the safe side since I wanted it hot pink, however it did not end up hot pink but like a bright light pink. Its perfect though, and I think it turned out great.

[DISNEY*lover]

I was thinking about doing this but a pale yellow color. I found crinnies on eBay for $20. You can experiment with it - Hey! If it turns out good, maybe you'll even use it. :woohoo:

[Angela0917]

I did and it was awesome. I was afraid of ruining my washer too but I just ran it once after with bleach and it was fine. I wanted mine bright pink too but it turned out more subtle than I wanted. Oh well. I think it's cute though. Here's a peek:
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff143/tracyf53/n714480267_4180771_2970.jpg

OMG I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!! You have pink shoes tooooooooo!!! I want pink shoes!! I'm definately doing it!!!!!!!!! :woohoo:

[dmslush]

Just run an empty cycle with bleach in your washer when you are done, you won't ruin it.

I did mine in a 'cinderella' blue:

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a272/dmslush/weddingdress011.jpg

[keenercam]

I am really happy with the soft pink (the lace trim is a bit darker) that I did mine (it is called rose pink) and I think it will look really sweet under my gown, especially with my bling-y silver shoes:
http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii221/keenercam/DSC02952.jpg
http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii221/keenercam/DSC02954.jpg
http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii221/keenercam/DSC02930.jpg

[lpizzuro123]

I just purchased the same crinnie off ebay that Cam has and hopefully it will be delivered this week and I want to dye it ASAP because I have my fitting with my girls on Saturday. I want to dye it red. At the moment I have white shoes but am considering red ones. A friends just lent me her crinnie this morning and I will not dye that one but I might wear the white one for the ceremony and then put the red one on for the reception. I need to see if the red one shows throught the dress. I also might just wear the red one for the dessert party. It all depends on how it comes out but I just love the look of it.

Linda

[Angela0917]

I just purchased the same crinnie off ebay that Cam has and hopefully it will be delivered this week and I want to dye it ASAP because I have my fitting with my girls on Saturday. I want to dye it red. At the moment I have white shoes but am considering red ones. A friends just lent me her crinnie this morning and I will not dye that one but I might wear the white one for the ceremony and then put the red one on for the reception. I need to see if the red one shows throught the dress. I also might just wear the red one for the dessert party. It all depends on how it comes out but I just love the look of it.

Linda

I never thought of wearing pink shoes until I saw twiu's pic with the pink shoes! Now I definately know I want pink shoes!!!!!!

[Angela0917]

Ok, everyone who's done it, how did you pick the color? Did you have to mix colors or do they make a bunch of different colors to pick from? Where do you buy the dye at?? Can I find it in a craft store like Michaels?

[disneygal922]

I love this idea! I have heard a few people dying their slips but this is the first place I've actually seen one with a dress! They look so nice! I wish I could do it but b/c of the style of my dress, I don't need a big slip. Maybe I can dye the small one layer slip I'm getting? Although, I just don't think it'd be the same! :laughing:

[PrincessPirate28]

I have never heard of that it looks so awesome. I would like to try it but I'm to afraid to:scared:. My dress has light pink flowers on it, so a light pink slip would go great with it, and I bought a pair of "glass slippers" not really but close enough for me.

[lpizzuro123]

You could always get an inexpensive one off ebay and try it. I think the one I purchased was $25.00 including shipping. This way if I mess it up it is not much money lost.

Linda

[BELLE16127]

I asked my daughter about doing this with hers and she was all for it. We called the Alfred Angelo Shop that we got her dress at to ask about the crinny she would need and they told us a #109. I could not believe while I was on E-bay I found an auction for that EXACT crinny it was $15.00 for the crinny and $10.00 shipping.....:cool1: I mailed the Money Order on Sunday now just waiting for it to arrive and the dying process to begin!!!!!!

[Goldeelox9]

I first filled the washer with the hottest water I could and then I wet the Crinnie and it didn't fall apart so that was a good sign. I took it out of the water and put it to the side. Then I mixed the three boxes of Fuchisa Dye in a big measuring cup and added it to the wash. I turned it on to mix up some and then I added the Crinnie back in. I let it wash through two cycles (I untwisted it in the middle of the two cycles). Then I washed it with detergant two times...I wanted to make sure the dye was all out. I then untwisted it again and hung it to dry in the basement

Now onto the pictures............

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3122/2823530630_72b20edfff.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3068/2823527402_2eba213146.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3176/2822694813_68a6b71212.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3256/2822699155_b8d4617ab4.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3035/2823532466_0c4ec3496b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3244/2927552695_6ce4eeaf36.jpg

[Angela0917]

I first filled the washer with the hottest water I could and then I wet the Crinnie and it didn't fall apart so that was a good sign. I took it out of the water and put it to the side. Then I mixed the three boxes of Fuchisa Dye in a big measuring cup and added it to the wash. I turned it on to mix up some and then I added the Crinnie back in. I let it wash through two cycles (I untwisted it in the middle of the two cycles). Then I washed it with detergant two times...I wanted to make sure the dye was all out. I then untwisted it again and hung it to dry in the basement

Now onto the pictures............

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3122/2823530630_72b20edfff.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3068/2823527402_2eba213146.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3176/2822694813_68a6b71212.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3256/2822699155_b8d4617ab4.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3035/2823532466_0c4ec3496b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3244/2927552695_6ce4eeaf36.jpg

LOVE IT!!!!!!! THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT I WANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

Where'd you get the dye at???

[adisneygal]

I have never heard of that it looks so awesome. I would like to try it but I'm to afraid to:scared:. My dress has light pink flowers on it, so a light pink slip would go great with it, and I bought a pair of "glass slippers" not really but close enough for me.

My dress has light pink flowers as well. I plan on matching my crinnie to the flowers as soon as I get the dress. :thumbsup2

[Goldeelox9]

LOVE IT!!!!!!! THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT I WANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

Where'd you get the dye at???


I love it so much! I used 3 boxed of RIT dye powder. I bought them at Joann Fabrics, but they sell them at all craft stores like Michaels, Hobby Lobby & AC Moore. Make sure you use the salt. I read that helps alot. Dissolve the dye ahead of time in a separate container then dump it in. It was pretty easy. Oh make sure you get rubber (dishwashing) gloves, that baby will be HOT when you go to untwist mid cycle!

[Angela0917]

I love it so much! I used 3 boxed of RIT dye powder. I bought them at Joann Fabrics, but they sell them at all craft stores like Michaels, Hobby Lobby & AC Moore. Make sure you use the salt. I read that helps alot. Dissolve the dye ahead of time in a separate container then dump it in. It was pretty easy. Oh make sure you get rubber (dishwashing) gloves, that baby will be HOT when you go to untwist mid cycle!

Ohh, thanks so much! I'm going to have to stop at Joann Fabrics or Michaels by my house and pick some up! I can't wait to do it! I'm still scared though!! I know I will love it!

What color shoes are you wearing? White? Pink? some other color?

[Goldeelox9]

I was planning on wearing Silver, but then I found White Croc Sandles with green insides. My Weddign Colors are Pink and Green, so I picked them to wear! It is super easy and each box of Dye only cost $2.50!

[lpizzuro123]

Thanks for the info and the pictures. I have also read not to use the salt. I purchased the liquid dye - not the powder - do you think I need to add the salt?

Linda

[Goldeelox9]

I am not sure about the salt, I read it helps (helps what, I don't know??) and I used it and mine turned out perfect. I had the powder dye so I am not sure about the liquid. Plus since you want dark red you can always re dye if you don't get the right color.

[keenercam]

I used the RIT liquid dye and did not use salt and I thought the color took perfectly with one bottle (I'd bought 3, thinking I could do a 2nd dyeing if necessary, but the color was perfect after 1 bottle in one cycle).

[lpizzuro123]

I purchased the dye yesterday and the crinnie should be in tomorrow so wish me luck.

Linda

[disneygal922]

:wizard: :wizard: GOOD LUCK LINDA! :wizard: :wizard:

[lpizzuro123]

Thanks for the good wishes.

Hey Cam - I think you should wear the pink crinnie with those great pink Mickey crocs. I have the same ones and I love them.

Linda

[Angela0917]

I purchased the dye yesterday and the crinnie should be in tomorrow so wish me luck.

Linda

Good luck Linda!!! Post pics once it's done!! I can't wait to see how it turns out!

[lpizzuro123]

So right now as I write this it is in the washing machine getting dyed. I used very hot water, two bottles of Rit dye in Scarlet and a cup of salt (figured it couldn't hurt). I looked at it a couple of time and it looks red :goodvibes (so does the inside of my machine).

Hopefully the color will come out right. I am washing it in detergent and have been taking pictures as I go along.

I'll let everyone know how it comes out.

Thanks for all the pixiedust:

Linda

[Goldeelox9]

YAY Linda....Let us know and post pictures!

[lpizzuro123]

I just took my crinnie out of the machine and I think I like it. It is definately not deep red but it is also not pink. The material portion is not that dark but the trim is dark (like Cams - I guess because it is the same crinnie). The netting is darker and I can't tell yet how even the color is. I might try dying it again but I will wait until after Satuday and my dress fitting.

I must say, it was much easier then I thought it would be to do. I just ran out to get bleach to run through my machine to hopefully get some of the red out of the machine

Thanks for all you well wishes and I still do not know how to post pictures. I really need to try to figure out how to do this but I have been taking pictures of everything so one I learn how I will have lots to post.

Linda

[Goldeelox9]

If you email me your pictures I will post them for you!

[lpizzuro123]

That would be great. I need to get my camera cord (probably not until tomorrow and I will send you an email.

Thanks,
Linda

[caryndisneydiva]

i died my crinnie and i've handed it down to lindsay to wear at her wedding. the only thing i would suggest would be to run the washer twice with hot water, detergent and bleach.

here's a not so good pic...
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q184/caryncraig/pinkcrinnie.jpg

[caryndisneydiva]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3244/2927552695_6ce4eeaf36.jpg

lisa, i am so in love with this! you did a GREAT job! you look GREAT!

[meryll83]

This is my adventure with crinnie dyeing:

Ok, so operation crinoline dyeing took place this weekend.
Julie and I both ended up with red arms, but I think the end results are worth it (I hope she thinks it too!)
In retrospect, we should have taken some photos in the process, coz we must have looked quite funny....

I didn't want to do it in the washing machine in case I ruined it, so we did it in a large plastic storage tub, filled with boiling water from various trips with the kettle and pans on the hob.
Simon graciously carried this outside for us so we didn't make a mess in the house, so we both sat out on our driveway in the sun, thankfully the weather actually held out for a change lately!
We soaked it in cold water first, then added the Rit dye to the hot tub and gave it a stir. We discovered it was too hot for our ickle hands, even with the super protection of marigolds, and I hadn't thought about stiring implements, so we used 2 coat hangers to stir and prod the skirt about with! :rotfl:
The skirt went in when the dye was all mixed in (it was the liquid dye, so pretty much mixed itself anyway) and we turned it around every 5 minutes or so to get the colour spread evenly, and kept pushing it down to be submerged constantly.
We could see it started a pretty pale pink, and I wasn't sure it was going to take at all, but as time went on we could see it getting darker.
After about 40 minutes we decided the colour didn't seem to be taking any more, and the resulting skirt colour was a pretty bright magenta kind of pink. This concerned me slightly, as I thought it would clash horribly with the burgandy bridesmaid dresses and roses, but I figures I could still wear it anyway, just for fun.
We then transferred it to a cool water tub, back and forth til the water ran clear.
We hung it out on the washing line to dry, and then in the garage when we went out later that afternoon.
When we returned in the evening, and had a peek in the garage, low and behold it appeared sooooo much darker, bizarre seeing as it was already dry when it went in there.
the colour was called wine, so maybe it just needed some time to mature, but I'm really please with how it finally turned out.

Here is the finished result (this flash on this picture actually makes it look pinker, and more like we expected it to finish when seeing it wet):
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l315/meryll83/Wedding/P1010060.jpg

But I've just tried it on under my dress (after much rustling around and thinking I couldn't get back out of it - and Simon wanting to help but me shouting nooooooooo don't come up here! :lmao:) for the full effect, and these 2 pictures give a much more accurate representation of the colour:
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l315/meryll83/Wedding/P1010057.jpg
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l315/meryll83/Wedding/P1010058.jpg

So I deem this mission (successfully) accomplished!
Big thanks to Julie for making me leave it in the dye longer when my short attention span was trying to convince me otherwise, and to Simon for lugging big tubs of water around for us!!

[dmslush]

You can also pick up the dye at walmart. I used royal blue.

[lpizzuro123]

and I do love it but I really wanted red. It is darker pink then Cam's but not as dark as Goldeelox9. The trim on the bottom is the red but I guess the type of fabric the crinnie is made out of does not hold color. The netting is darker then the nylon. I am very happy with it and will see how it looks at my dress fitting this Saturday. I have not shown my DF and hopefully he will not find out. Right now it is hanging in our laundry room covered in a big black garbage bag. It definately needs some ironing.

Thanks for everyones help and all the great pictures (I promise I will add some also).

Linda

P.S. I ran through a wash cycle with hot water and bleach and most of the red came out. I will do this one more time before washing cloths.

[Angela0917]

Caryn, it looks beautiful! Did you use the fuschia or rose?

[caryndisneydiva]

angela, i think i used rose. i did that over a year ago :scared1: ! i can't believe it's been so long! i used the liquid dye for that one. i also did a "truffle" colored crinnie that i didn't end up wearing.

[Goldeelox9]

and I do love it but I really wanted red. It is darker pink then Cam's but not as dark as Goldeelox9. The trim on the bottom is the red but I guess the type of fabric the crinnie is made out of does not hold color. The netting is darker then the nylon. I am very happy with it and will see how it looks at my dress fitting this Saturday. I have not shown my DF and hopefully he will not find out. Right now it is hanging in our laundry room covered in a big black garbage bag. It definately needs some ironing.

Thanks for everyones help and all the great pictures (I promise I will add some also).

Linda

P.S. I ran through a wash cycle with hot water and bleach and most of the red came out. I will do this one more time before washing cloths.

Run a load of Towels with bleach as your first load post dying. It got all of the Hot Pink out of my washer!

[Goldeelox9]

lisa, i am so in love with this! you did a GREAT job! you look GREAT!

Thank you !!! :hug:

[Goldeelox9]

Here are the PIctures of Linda's Crinnie.

http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo110/LindaPizzuro/pc1.jpg

http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo110/LindaPizzuro/pc2.jpg

http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo110/LindaPizzuro/pc3.jpg

http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo110/LindaPizzuro/pc4.jpg

http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo110/LindaPizzuro/pc5.jpg

http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo110/LindaPizzuro/pc6.jpg

It is Pink...I love it!

[Angela0917]

Here are the PIctures of Linda's Crinnie.

http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo110/LindaPizzuro/pc1.jpg

http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo110/LindaPizzuro/pc2.jpg

http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo110/LindaPizzuro/pc3.jpg

http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo110/LindaPizzuro/pc4.jpg

http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo110/LindaPizzuro/pc5.jpg

http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo110/LindaPizzuro/pc6.jpg

It is Pink...I love it!

Linda, I don't remember if you already said this but did you use Rose dye????

[Angela0917]

Ladies, I'm stuck! I don't know if I should go with Rose or Fuschia!!! I was looking on the website and the create custom color page, and I was thinking of mixing the two. I'm afraid fuschia might be too dark, but rose would be too light, but on the custom color page it shows mixing the two as shocking pink... which actually looks purpley? I don't know how it would turn purple with those 2 colors, so I'm thinking that the computer is just not showing the color correctly.. do you think I'm right or do you think it will turn purple?

http://www.ritdye.com/Create+Custom+Color.9.lasso

By the way, I'm going for something close to David Bridal's watermelon, that's what my bridesmaids are wearing... if anyone knows what that color looks like.

[lpizzuro123]

First of all, thanks to Lisa I now have pictures to show. I used Rit Dye in the Scarlet color. The trim, if you can see it, came out scarlet, the rest of the crinnie came out pink. I think the type of material just would not take the full color (I used two bottles and a cup of salt and hot water). I do like it in pink and I will see how it looks at my dress fitting this Saturday. I did find a red crinnie online. Not sure if I am allowed to post here so if you are interested, pleae PM me. It comes in red, white and black and no need to worry about dyeing.

Thanks again Lisa.

Linda

[Goldeelox9]

Ladies, I'm stuck! I don't know if I should go with Rose or Fuschia!!! I was looking on the website and the create custom color page, and I was thinking of mixing the two. I'm afraid fuschia might be too dark, but rose would be too light, but on the custom color page it shows mixing the two as shocking pink... which actually looks purpley? I don't know how it would turn purple with those 2 colors, so I'm thinking that the computer is just not showing the color correctly.. do you think I'm right or do you think it will turn purple?

http://www.ritdye.com/Create+Custom+Color.9.lasso

By the way, I'm going for something close to David Bridal's watermelon, that's what my bridesmaids are wearing... if anyone knows what that color looks like.

I know the color you are looking for and it is lighter then my Crinnie...BUT I used 3 boxes and ran it for 2 or 3 cycles. Maybe start with one Box and one cycle.

Linda you are welcome, anytime.

[Angela0917]

I know the color you are looking for and it is lighter then my Crinnie...BUT I used 3 boxes and ran it for 2 or 3 cycles. Maybe start with one Box and one cycle.

Linda you are welcome, anytime.

Does it come out even with one cycle? I'm thinking I may be experimental and mix them! I'm so excited to do it, I'm going to see if my mom will help me with it over the weekend!

[dopeysgirl84]

Hey Ladies...I was originally going to dye my crinnie thanks to you lovely gals...but after doing test runs...i decided it just wasn't going to work for my wedding...but I wanted to offer a suggestion...I purchased fabric (the top layer and the netting) from JoAnn Fabrics and purchased Rit dyes from there...there are directions on the bottle/box of how to do test strips...I cut the fabric into little pieces and did test runs in small take out plastic containers...it helped me decide what color I wanted and I could see how the different materials would respond. This was cheaper than finding "extra" slips offline...hope this helps!:thumbsup2

[farjojo]

I love all of the coloured crinnies...they all look so fab!! I am definately going to do this for under my wedding dress.

I used to use dylon dyes over here in the UK and I know that polyester fabric did not take the dye well at all. Maybe that is the same with Rit dye? I would imagine that the slip part of the crinnie is part polyester at least and obviously the thread at the bottom is cotton so it takes the dye extremely well.

My wedding colours are ivory & gold so I'm going to buy gold netting and get my mum to make me one as I think if I dye a ready made crinnie, it would end up looking too yellow.

Maybe that is an option for you girls who can't get the correct colour crinnie you want....It isn't mega difficult to make a crinnie, just a bit fiddly because of the amount of netting required.