Remake: Ivory Button Down Dress

I loved the style of this dress and the fit of this was just perfect. 

Vintage Ivory Button Down Dress

Cute pockets (woo, pocketssssss!!) but no belt (that's easily fixable!)...

Vintage Ivory Button Down Dress 2

...and some funky purplish stains all over. Check it out closer below!

Vintage Ivory Button Down Dress 3

That wasn't going to be enough to keep me from making this dress the awesomest dress it can be!!

Vintage Ivory Button Down Dress 3

Ready to head to Awesometown in ONE easy step.

Fabric Dye

That's one BIG bottle of dye πŸ’™!

I took my dress, tossed it into the washing machine with a full bottle of Rit Dye, and out it came looking brand, spankin' new!

Vintage Blue Button Down Dress

I loved the shade of blue it came out post-wash!!

Vintage Blue Button Down Dress 2

You can't even tell there were spots there to begin with!

Vintage Blue Button Down Dress 3

It was just the thing to wear for a night out in the city!

Vintage Blue Button Down Dress 4

I paired it with a floral belt from a previous remake from 2011 (woah, that's a LONG time ago!) that added some extra pastels to the mix! 🌷🌸🌷

Vintage Blue Button Down Dress 5

This was for sure, one of those "kick your heels up" kinda nights!

Vintage Blue Button Down Dress 6

From stained and eh, to new tailored staple. Oh, what a little dye can do!

Before & After - 12.27.16

Marisa Lynch

Marisa Lynch is a published author and blogger who loves to craft, upcycle, and play dress up in vintage gear!