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Color My Crinoline!

July 17th, 2008 @ 3:45 pm by Mrs. Pineapple

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Ok, hive I need your opinion.

I have been trying to decide what color to dye my crinoline. At first, I was leaning toward a color that matched our wedding palette. Then I wanted something really vibrant and unexpected. If I had a favorite color it might be orange, but my favorite color changes so often I can’t really go that route either.

Here are the dye options:

(here is a reminder of what my gown looks like)

What color do you think I should dye my crinoline?

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44 Responses to “Color My Crinoline!”

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kpenn

I would dye it which ever colour matches your sash best - that would be so cute!

 
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Peonies and Polaroids

Scarlet! It would be the best pop of colour! And if not scarlet, fuchsia, they’re the two that stand out the most to me, everything else is a bit sedate!

 
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KateMW (message)  2,714 posts, Sugar bee

I like tangerine. It’s orange, which you would like and it looks like it would go with the sash on the dress. I personally would pick aqua, but that’s just me!

 
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Miss Cookie (message)  784 posts, Busy bee

My vote is for Tangerine!

 
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shibaby (message)  202 posts, Helper bee

If you have to dye it, I’d do it a color that matches the rest of the wedding!

 
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Hot Pink Petticoat

Fuchsia!!

 
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jen (message)  128 posts, Blushing bee

Tangerine or Orange! Doesn’t that match your wedding colors and envelope lining? I love aqua too though.

 
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MissCamera (message)  671 posts, Busy bee

I’m wondering what kind of wedding dress you have? Is it of substantial fabric? If you dye your crinoline will it show through the dress and make your dress seem orange (or whichever shade) in color?

I LOVE the idea of a little flash of color while you’re dancing and whatnot, but I wouldnt want it to detract from the overall look of your dress.

 
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Miss Bruschetta (message)  5,553 posts, Bee Keeper

Golden Yellow. Something different than your coopery goodness, and a nod to your pineapple alter-ego!

 
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Sharmeen

Golden Yellow!

 
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Missy

I almost wanna say green to go even bolder!

 
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laura

How fun!! Some brides over at kvetch.indiebride.com have also dyed their crinolines. I say Evening Blue, or Aqua for two reasons: 1) it will complement your champagne colored dress beautifully, and 2) it will be your “something blue”!

 
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shannamt (message)  130 posts, Blushing bee

Go orange (or some shade of)! It is bold and even if it isn’t always your favorite you should at least always like it since it was your favorite at that point in your life.

 
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Mrs. Flamingo (message)  1,267 posts, Bumble bee

I like pink or turquoise… a popping color.. but orange too is good and fits in your color scheme.

 
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Michelle

Auaqua!! It’s bold, unexpected, and it’d be an awesome “something blue”

 
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Michelle

scarlett, tangerine or aqua! In that order… Ilove the idea of a bold unexpected color!!!

 
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Ashley

Aqua! I second all the thoughts on the surprise color, and to have your something blue be THAT bold. Well, that’d just be fantastic!

 
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Susan

BTW I had a hard time dying my underskirt - I followed directions, used the Rit Dye and nada.

So a word to the wise - big a BOLD and beautifully bright color!

 
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Jennifer

tangerine! :-D

 
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Donna

I like Aubergine and Wine as they will nicely compliment your sash and the shade of white in your dress. I’d recommend choosing a complimentary color, brights may clash with the tones of the dress and look too stark.

 
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Christine

I vote for evening blue!
Please let us know how it works out. I just discovered this idea the other day. And I am so excited to try this for myself! Are you going to do the washing machine method?

 
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Eims (message)  43 posts, Newbee

Tangerine!

 
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Becky

I just had to comment… we have the same dress! My wedding palate included dark chocolate brown, and classic red. Both colors really compliment that dress.

:) Becky

 
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'zilla

Here’s a tip: If you want a strong color, use 3 boxes of RIT dye. It’ll turn out deep instead of light. I used 3 boxes of the fuschia and loved my crini!!

 
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abby

another vote for tangerine!

 
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glitterbug

I like the wine :)

 
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V (message)  488 posts, Helper bee

Tangerine! It goes with your colors…you don’t really want any other if it doesn’t match or compliments.

 
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raeann

Fucia!

 
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frenchbulldog (message)  6,063 posts, Bee Keeper

Tangerine! or wine, but my BIG vote is for Tangerine!

 
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NSTAR (message)  37 posts, Newbee

I like Tangerine and the Golden Yellow!

 
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Shawn

I’m going to vote for Aqua, isn’t that the opposite on the color wheel or did I just fail art class?

 
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Priscilla P

GOLDEN YELLOW!!! I GOING TO USE BLACK ON MINE HEHEHEHE

 
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turtle

Aqua! I think in part I associate that with you because you look so great in your blue sweater on your profile pic.

 
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linzmariedesigns

Do you have your something blue? If not, dyeing this blue would be kinda neat!

 
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Tdot

I would def. say blue for two reasons:

1) its my fav!

2) like an earlier comment, I have heard a lot on other sites I visit (I think indie bride had the topic last) about colors ultimately showing through the dress. I would certainly try holding a fabric of whatever color you choose up against the dress as a test run before dying your underdo’s

but back to the reason 2 I said blue, blue is a deep color that goes well with white, and a little bit of a deeper blue showing through the white won’t be dramatic and noisy and noticeable - it may just enhance the look!

 
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Groomzilla

…I’m going for tie-dye myself……

 
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princesssarahann

Tangerine! It would complement your dress well, plus give that unexpected touch you are looking for.

 
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brendalynn (message)  154 posts, Blushing bee

tangerine! love the color, & it goes with your coppery wedding!

 
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Catherine

I think you should go Aubergine or Teal…either would be somewhat complementary to the coppery colors! :)

 
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Mrs. SKI

Rose Pink or to be really bold do the Fuchsia. I have to say I never thought of doing this but your post has inspired me. Since Fuchsia is the “hot” color in my palette, I am gonna do Fuchsia to surprise everyone!

 
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melodicsighs1 (message)  804 posts, Busy bee

i would do aqua, but i think tangerine would be good for your tastes and fit your dress a bit better.

 
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pancakes

I love the tangerine! I’d do that myself if I end up wearing a crinoline.

 
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Wined and Dyed » Weddingbee » The Wedding Blog

[...] little while back I asked for the hive’s help in trying to decide what color to dye my crinoline/slip. After reading your suggestions to dye it yellow or orange as a nod to my pineappleyness, I thought [...]

 
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elizabeth~the occasionista

The tangerine would be oh-so-lovely with the gorgeous caramel color of your sash!

 


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