Create a Valentine Tie-Dye Vintage Slip Dress

Can’t you just imagine wearing this slip with a tank top, leggings and cowgirl boots?  Michele Reynolds at www.sewsweetvintage.com tie-dyed this pale yellow vintage slip dress using Rit Dark Brown dye. When the colors blended together, the result was a sophisticated saddle brown. What a fun recycling idea that gives inspiration to vintage fashion!  

This vintage slip is made out of nylon and Rit is one of the few dyes that will color nylon.  The secret to achieving an intense color is to add a cup of white vinegar to the dyebath.  Michele used wide ½” rubber bands to create the white strips. The rubber bands act as a resist when dyeing. Then she wet the slip, prepared the dyebath and immersed the slip for 45 minutes.  She also created a pretty pink slip dress using Scarlet dye and a cup of food processed cranberries, which makes for a super unique color!   Click here for the full tutorial   

Michele Reynolds loves vintage fashion and is always searching for special finds at flea markets, yard sales and antique malls.  She believes we live in a “throw-away society” and that’s why it’s so important to cycle and recycle.  Michele is a former teacher, turned writer, photographer and upcycler.  Hop over to her blog (www.sewsweetvintage.com) to see more of her fashionable creations!  Her tie-dyed slip dresses are available for sale on Etsy.