Spring Skirt Number 5

This isn't a sewing project but it was still an undertaking. I like dyeing things in theory but in practice it's always a lot of messy work with mixed results. \

I've had this long white and black skirt for ages but I haven't worn it in a while because it got a couple weird yellow spots right in front. They weren't super obvious but they were definitely there and I couldn't get them out. I set the skirt aside and figured some day I'd know what to do with it.

I bought some RIT dye for another project that ended up not happening so I decided to use it on the skirt.

I dyed the whole thing orange but, to my consternation, the dye was SUPER attracted to the spots and those areas became glaring splotlights. So I took some royal blue dye and just dipped the top in enough to cover the spots. The end result makes me feel a bit like a walking sunset.

Wearing Gap shirt, JCPenney undershirt, Aaron's belt, old skirt, Steve Madden sandals from Ross

The dye job is a little crazy but I love it. Aaron loves it too and I got stopped three times in the grocery store by women asking about my skirt (two were over 65, but still).

Also, I've always worn it as a skirt before but I kind of prefer it as a dress-

Wearing DEB undershirt, JCPenney belt, old shirt I cut open to make a cardigan, etsy earrings, Steve Madden heels from Last Chance

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