https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-am-in-love---wonder-if-i-could-diy Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:17:42 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-am-in-love---wonder-if-i-could-diy#post-750030 Wed, 17 Oct 2012 13:13:31 +0000 Kat 750030@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love your existing dress too much to risk the change. I agree with others, though. Find a white dress that will take dye well and have your friend give it a shot-it's a fabulous look you're going for, and in the hands of a talented artist, could be an amazing DIY. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-am-in-love---wonder-if-i-could-diy#post-749977 Wed, 17 Oct 2012 12:16:29 +0000 Kristin L 749977@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like Una's idea of trying it on a white dress. It might be very difficult to bleach the black dress. And the black dress you have is lovely! I wouldn't want to risk ruining it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-am-in-love---wonder-if-i-could-diy#post-749944 Wed, 17 Oct 2012 09:14:56 +0000 rute 749944@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>no, not on that dress!!!!!!!<br /> Try to do it on a cheap cotton black dress! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-am-in-love---wonder-if-i-could-diy#post-749881 Wed, 17 Oct 2012 03:33:01 +0000 MsLuna 749881@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I can see why you want to DIY it - but I'm with Rae. Your dress is pretty darn awesome... Hmm... Maybe find a similar dress and get a thrifted or less expensive version on eBay? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-am-in-love---wonder-if-i-could-diy#post-749877 Wed, 17 Oct 2012 03:28:44 +0000 Anonymous 749877@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the idea. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-am-in-love---wonder-if-i-could-diy#post-749867 Wed, 17 Oct 2012 03:15:18 +0000 annagybe 749867@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You would have to use white fabric paint. Unless you silkscreen it, there's a risk of flaking off.</p> <p>ETA <a href="http://www.ehow.com/way_5744401_fabric-painting-tips-dark-material.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.ehow.com/way_574440.....erial.html</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-am-in-love---wonder-if-i-could-diy#post-749866 Wed, 17 Oct 2012 03:14:51 +0000 Deborah 749866@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the dress but agree try it on a thrifted or very inexpensive dress at least to start. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-am-in-love---wonder-if-i-could-diy#post-749864 Wed, 17 Oct 2012 03:12:54 +0000 catgirl 749864@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oooh, I didn't mean on the mesh dress - I thought you were going to do some thrifted dress. Maybe dying a white dress black would work better. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-am-in-love---wonder-if-i-could-diy#post-749862 Wed, 17 Oct 2012 03:11:17 +0000 Mo 749862@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Voice of reason, Rae. I would be s a d if it didn't work out. I just need a spare couple hundred bucks for the Helmut Lang, then. Problem solved </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-am-in-love---wonder-if-i-could-diy#post-749857 Wed, 17 Oct 2012 03:09:05 +0000 rae 749857@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Erm... not to burst the bubble, but I think that dress is too awesome to risk a DIY on. I love the idea, but maybe try it on a cheapie/thrifted dress. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-am-in-love---wonder-if-i-could-diy#post-749847 Wed, 17 Oct 2012 02:57:22 +0000 Mo 749847@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Una, I think it might turn brownish pink? I can't remember, but I had a mishap with a work shirt once that might have once been black . . . or was it brown? I would NOT trust myself to this, that's for sure. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-am-in-love---wonder-if-i-could-diy#post-749845 Wed, 17 Oct 2012 02:53:39 +0000 catgirl 749845@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's cool, like spin-art! Wonder if you can do bleach as tie-dye on black? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-am-in-love---wonder-if-i-could-diy#post-749844 Wed, 17 Oct 2012 02:52:55 +0000 bj1111 749844@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>well, i love helmut so i say go for it? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-am-in-love---wonder-if-i-could-diy#post-749843 Wed, 17 Oct 2012 02:51:10 +0000 Mo 749843@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Or more accurately, have a friend who professionally airbrushes snowboard designs and the like DIY it *for* me! My mesh overlay LBD would be a perfect canvas . . .<br /> <a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/HELMUT-LANG-NWT-Frequency-Print-Asymmetrical-Modal-Jersey-Dress-Sz-S-/261113604969?pt=US_CSA_WC_Dresses&#038;hash=item3ccb956b69" rel="nofollow">http://www.ebay.com/itm/HELMUT.....3ccb956b69</a> </p>