Ombré Dresses

Step 1:

- Launder dress to remove any finishes that may prevent absorption of dyes.

- Cover work surface with a plastic cover or tablecloth.

- Prepare Dye: Wearing rubber gloves, shake liquid dye bottle and measure ½ cup liquid dye or 1 box powder dye into a disposable container. Add 1 cup salt and 4 cups very hot water; stir well. Note: If water is not hot enough (140º F), heat water in the microwave or a tea kettle.

- Pour dye solution into a 3-gallon plastic bin or container. Add 2 gallons very hot tap water and a squirt of liquid detergent; stir well.

- Wet dress and squeeze out excess water. Wrap two-thirds of dress around a dowel rod. Immerse bottom one-third third of dress in dye bath for 10 minutes, gently moving it back and forth and up and down.