How to Get Your Wedding Dress Re-Dyed

Change the color of your wedding dress and wear it as formal wear.

Have your wedding dress re-dyed to cover any stains or signs of yellowing due to age. Due to the fabrics and nature of the dresses, it is almost impossible to dye many of the fabrics at home. Special dyes and equipment are required that most individuals do not have on hand. It is most beneficial to contact a professional dying service so as not to destroy the garment attempting to do it at home. Each service will have specific details as to the type of fabrics they can dye.

Things You'll Need

• Phone
• Phone Book

Instructions

1. Contact several local fabric dying services to determine prices and availability for dyeing the type of fabric that your wedding dress is made of. If there is more than one type of fabric in the dress, make sure you indicate that so the service can tell you if they do not have the ability to dye all the fabrics. Some services also provide free estimates for your dye project. Find these numbers by calling the bridal store where you purchased the gown or checking in the phone book.

2. Deliver your dress to the professional fabric dying service of your choice. Some services will accept the dress by mail and others prefer you to drop off the dress in person.

3. Complete the paperwork identifying the dress with your name, address and contact information. There will also be a disclaimer or waiver you will need to sign alerting you to the risks of dyeing the garment, such as shrinking. If you are mailing in the dress, make sure these are included in the package.

4. Pay the applicable fees for the service. Fees are based on the type of fabric and the amount of work and time needed to achieve a consistent dye effect on the garment.

5. Keep your copy of the receipt. You will need it as proof of payment and to pick up the dress once it is ready.

Tips & Warnings

• One fabric that is not cost effective to dye is polyester, and many professional services will not dye the gown for you if it is over a certain percentage of polyester included.

• The professional dye service will first have to strip out the color of dye you have currently before dyeing the new color.

References

• Spectrum Custom Fabric Dying: Profile
• "Brides" Magazine Co. UK: Dying Your Wedding Dress
• PB Church: All About Hand Dying Q & A

Resources

• Dye Pro Services: Bridal