My super wonderful hubby tossed a few items into the washer. It was not enough to run a load so he didn't start it. I saw the items in there and tossed my laundry on top including my yellow Vogue 9112 Cirque Dress. Little did I know, he forgot to check his pockets and there was a pen in the pocket of his shirt!
When the washing was done, I discovered several garments including my dress spotted with ink. I loaded the unsoiled items into the dryer repeating the reminder, "I love my husband, I love my husband, I love my husband."
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| Ink Stained Cirque Dress |
I looked at the stain and was sick to my stomach! I loved my dress and hated the thought of it being ruined.
Luckily, I had recently tie-dyed some t-shirts for my kiddos and still had the leftover dye bath. The dye was Rit Brand Turquoise color prepared per the stovetop package instructions. Thinking quickly, I reheated the dye and submerged the damp dress in the pot hoping to camouflage the stain. The resultant color was a unappetizing pea green with the ink still somewhat visible. The dyeing was not ideal, but it gave me hope that it was redeemable.
I ran to the store and bought another bottle of dye, this time in Denim. I added it to the lighter color dye bath, agitated it for 30 minutes and left it to sit in the pot completely submerged for an hour or so. I ran some errands and took it out when I returned home.
When all was said and done, I was saying, I love my husband! I love my husband! I love my husband! The result of this pen oversight was a happy accident! Here is my new "denim" Cirque dress with no visible signs of the ink stains!
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The linen is airy and cool and best of all, I saved a dress I love!
The weight of my new Havana Twist braids forces the collar down, but I don't mind :). I can pop it up again for more drama! I am so happy I was able salvage this dress! Have you had a sewing accident that you thought ended your project? Were you able to breathe new life into it? Please share!
I will be taking a sewing break for a bit. I hope to return soon with some hand-sewing projects and stencil designs. Until then,
Happy Sewing,
Bianca
Lovely save! It looks beautiful in the denim.
ReplyDeleteThanks! I love it!
DeleteThat is a great save Bianca! I think I actually like it better in the denim! I've saved a few things as well but had to have the perspective of DH close by to help me think the disaster through! Happy sewing! Sue
ReplyDeleteThanks Sue! I knew you would appreciate this save! Funny that your hubby helps you out of jams while mine puts me in them!
DeleteFabulous save. For what its worth, next time you can get the ink out with hair spray, really.
ReplyDeleteNow you tell me! :) Thanks for the tip!
DeleteWow.....what a story! I agree, I actually like the denim better!
ReplyDeleteMe too! The yellow was a pleasant change for me, but blue is my favorite color!
DeleteVery helpful, thanks. I just made this dress with piece of fabric whose history and composition is unknown, and to my disappointment the color is fading, after only two washes. I was already thinking I'd try and dye it, your success gives me courage....
ReplyDeleteSo glad to help! Is your dress on PR? I would love to see yours!
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DeleteHi Bianca, yes, just posted on PR a few days ago. What I thought was just a trick of the light is the fading of the fabric. If it was an even fade it would be ok, but it's not.... so off to,the dye vat I go. Will let you know if it's successful...
DeleteWow! Way to persevere through a tricky situation! It looks beautiful...and so does your hair!
ReplyDeleteGreat save! I have been wanting to sew this pattern -- I can see why you love it so much!
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Thanks Annie! You should make this one!
DeleteGreat save on this dress! I love how it turned out.
ReplyDeleteThanks Tomasa!
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