Yesterday I dyed my hair... and a shirt

[beelikej]

As you all know I've been sorting out my clothes in the past weeks. I got rid of a lot of them because they were too big. I saved some for sentimental value, but most of them ended up in the good will container of Humana yesterday. (The clothes-collection-container is next to the recycle containers for glass and plastic in the parkinglot of the supermarket nearby, very convenient)
One shirt got a special treatment; I had bought it online and back then it turned out to be too small (it was a tight fit XL), but I kept it because of the awesome print. It fits now, but the colours just didn't work for me, so I decided to dye it. I had never done this before, so I felt quite adventurous;)



This is what it looked like before.


I carefully read the package of dye: terracotta brown.


I even managed to find gloves (they came in my hair dying kit:)


Afterwards I had to wash and rinse it...


...and hang it out to dry.


Result! Funny how the stitchwork and print didn't change colour; I like it!


See what I mean about the print? I RULE! :-D

Also: I did the same thing to my hair:)

Comments

[carolinecrane.livejournal.com]

That looks great! I like how the polyester thread didn't take the dye so that it kept a little of the green. Makes a really nice contrast and makes the blue pop. I approve ;)

[beelikej.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I hadn't expected that to happen, but I'm really pleased with the result:)

[tanisafan.livejournal.com]

Oh wow, the result looks great! I'm always too much of a wimp to undertake dyeing my clothes, I'm worried it won't absorb evenly, if that makes sense?

[beelikej.livejournal.com]

Thanks:) Well, I wasn't gonna wear it as it was anyway, so I had nothing to lose. It is quite an undertaking though: I had to stir for fifteen (15!) minutes and then leave it soaking for 45. I was supposed to occasionally stir it then, but I kind of forgot. It didn't affect the final result though. Pfew.

[sillie]

Okay, that's seriously awesome. Also? Your hair looks great too! The new color is pretty awesome (and autumny).

[beelikej.livejournal.com]

Thank you, I'm so very pleased with both:)

Heh. autumny. Love that word.